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Three’s a charm for Ecuadorian fruit in the U.S.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released three import announcements for Ecuadorian produce this week, pointing to greater opportunities for berry, dragonfruit and pepper producers. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) first approved fresh Andean raspberries and blackberries for import. These fruits will undergo a systems approach that emphasizes pest management […]
April 07 , 2016
South African Abate Fetel pears pose for a 'selfie'
South Africa’s largest apple and pear marketer Tru-Cape is investing in a varietal promotion to drive consumer awareness of Abate Fetel pears. As part of the promotional push, TV commercials will be aired on several channels which encourage consumers to go in-store to taste Abate pears and post a selfie on social media with the […]
April 07 , 2016
Moon soil crop experiment is one giant leap for space food
The next step is to discover whether the crops - including tomatoes, radish, peas and leeks - are safe to eat.
April 06 , 2016
With PSA at bay, NZ kiwifruit industry growing strong
New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry has turned a new leaf with disease control, and as yields rise, producers are looking to make a global impact. A once devastating disease for New Zealand’s producers, PSA no longer poses an immediate threat, explained Zespri CEO Lain Jager. After five growing season dealing with the bacterial disease, farmers now […]
April 06 , 2016
State of the Market - Week 13, 2016
Northern Hemisphere market report for Week 13 (ending April 1) For more information about Fruitonline reports, click here Feel free to click one of the links below for more weekly reports on the international fruit market: Weekly Stonefruit Market Reports Weekly Cherry Market Reports Weekly Table grape Market Reports Weekly Blueberry Market Reports Weekly Avocado […]
April 06 , 2016
California port announces apps aimed at efficiency
California's Port of Oakland introduced two smart phone applications this week that are expected to improve predictability of wait times. The DrayQ™ and DrayLink™ apps use Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS technology to provide a calculation of harbor truck turn times. The data will estimate wait times to enter marine terminal gates and how long transactions will […]
April 06 , 2016
Rains could upset Chilean grape campaign in Asia
Unexpected rains in north-central Chile could have a major impact on the nation’s grape export campaign in Asia. While official analysis has not yet come out, Fedefruta indicated the April 5 rains between regions IV (Coquimbo) and VII (Maule) could take a toll. The organization was still accessing the impact and more information was expected […]
April 06 , 2016
USDA reports record growth for organic sector
Organic food production continues a trend of double-digit growth with notable expansion in the U.S. and globally, reported the United States Department of Agriculture. Certified organic operations currently stand at 21,781 in the United States and 31,160 around the world, according to data released April 4 from the Agricultural Marketing Service's National Organic Program (NOP). […]
April 05 , 2016
Q&A: NZ seasonal worker scheme unlocks productivity, upskilling
Pipfruit NZ's Gary Jones challenges global produce industries to treat migratory labor schemes as capability development programs.
April 05 , 2016
Closing the gap between seed companies and East African farmers
The first edition of the Access to Seeds Index has been published, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Dutch government.
April 05 , 2016
