Post Archive
Predictions fall further for NZ kiwifruit
Drought impacts have led an early season New Zealand kiwifruit packer to drop their season forecast.
March 28 , 2013
Ahold Europe: direct sourcing and sustainability challenges
Ahold's Ge Happe discusses expected climatic and population pressures on produce sourcing in the future.
March 28 , 2013
Australia slashes China-bound grape projections
The demand is high but Australia has had to cut back its expected grape shipments to China this year.
March 28 , 2013
Ecuador probes sweet yellow passionfruit variety
Tests have shown high yields, sweetness and disease resistance for a new passionfruit cultivar in Ecuador.
March 28 , 2013
Market Pulse Week 12 - 2013
Plums moved slowly in North America and Europe, with better results in Asia in week 12.
March 27 , 2013
Peru comes up just short of mango forecast
Peru's mango season suffered from strikes that pulled down output.
March 27 , 2013
Spinneys Dubai: moving produce like clockwork
Logistics efficiency is vital for produce in a country where 95% of food is imported.
March 27 , 2013
NZ parliament debates impacts of Zespri smuggling case
Chinese authorities have placed a detention order on a senior Zespri official.
March 27 , 2013
Chilean grapes go to waste as fruit floods U.S. market
An unpredictable season has encouraged U.S. market oversaturation of Chilean table grapes and a rush to sell produce.
March 27 , 2013
Chilean port strikes put millions of fruit boxes at risk
Chilean port strikes mean large quantities of fruit may not make Marketing Order timeframes for the U.S. and South Korea.
March 26 , 2013
