Post Archive

U.S.: Michigan kids prefer Jonagold apples

In a season marked by strong movement and positive export growth prospects, the Michigan Apple Committee has found an interesting surprise closer to home.
January 12 , 2017

KiwiGold enters organic agreement in Argentina

Jingold director Alessandro Fornari says the new organic deal has "generated great expectations with customers, especially those in the USA".
January 11 , 2017

ChemChina, Syngenta submit concessions to EU regulators

It has been reported ChemChina is 'unlikely' to have to sell its Adama business, one of Syngenta's main generic competitors.
January 11 , 2017

U.K.: Upcycling produce at ‘food waste’ restaurant

A novel restaurant called Real Junk Food will soon be serving food that would have been thrown away and selling it on a 'pay-as-you-feel' basis.
January 11 , 2017

Chinese grape market access draws closer for Spain

With a visit by Chinese inspectors due for July this year, the inaugural exports could take place in August.
January 11 , 2017

Warmer winter effects may cut NZ kiwifruit volume further in 2017

It is still early days for any definitive forecast, but New Zealand's national kiwifruit grower body has given a preliminary picture of how the crop might look.
January 11 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 1, 2017

High volumes of California red seedless grapes in the U.S. market made for a difficult scenario for imported fruit in week 1.
January 11 , 2017

Spanish persimmon production set to double within three years

As an increasing number of Spanish citrus growers turn their attention to persimmons, the industry is looking further afield than Europe to export its fruit.
January 11 , 2017

U.S.: Volumes rise for Giumarra's imported Mystic Treat grapes

Giumarra's Craig Uchizono says he feels there are 'promotional opportunities abound' for the grapes that are now arriving from Chile.
January 10 , 2017

Italy's Origine Group launches Sweeki kiwifruit brand in China

The first container of Sweeki-branded fruit was recently imported to Guangzhou, and more consignments are on the way to the market.
January 10 , 2017