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Inmune plans US$6.6M irradiation revamp for Peruvian exporters

An Australian-owned company is upgrading Peru’s irradiation infrastructure with the aim of certifying a Lima plant for U.S.-bound produce exports next year.
March 31 , 2016

Pineberry breeder introduces white strawberries with pineapple punch

After losing Russian market access, a Dutch pineberry breeder is looking to new markets and production regions, including Australia.
March 31 , 2016

Colombia: Uniban security chief murdered

The industry offers its condolences to the family of Jesús Delgado. 
March 30 , 2016

U.S.: Titan Farms to extend peach season with Florida alliance

The new partnership with Sizemore Farms is set to give the South Carolina-based grower an edge in the marketplace.
March 30 , 2016

Peru: Govt promotes irrigation works for Arequipa growers

Could Majes-Siguas II and Paltuture revitalize southern Peru’s horticultural export industry?
March 30 , 2016

California Giant talks sustainability, new cooling facility

With the peak Watsonville strawberry harvest quickly approaching, California Giant Berry Farms announced major renovations for its New West Cooling facility. The update comes as the company evaluates methods to minimize its environmental footprint, said vice president of marketing, Cindy Jewell, in an interview with Fresh Fruit Portal. The $200,000 investment is expected to reduce fruit cooling […]
March 30 , 2016

Canada: China, South Korea dominate BC blueberry export anticipation

The 2016 British Columbia blueberry crop won't be as early as last year's, but growers are hopeful they'll get earlier green lights for China and South Korea.
March 30 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 12, 2016

Northern Hemisphere market report for Week 12 (ending March 25) 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 […]
March 30 , 2016

Mexican company acquires GreenFruit Avocados

The tie-up with FrutiVal will allow the California-based group more possibilities to pursue "ambitious" marketing plans in the U.S., China and Japan.
March 29 , 2016

As strawberry season heats up, California anticipates test run in China

Easter weekend was abuzz with excitement this year for California’s strawberry industry. As the unofficial kick off to spring, the holiday marks a major domestic sales weekend for early-season fruit. News out of Beijing, however, had U.S. exporters such as Driscoll’s with their sights set on China. California is expected to supply China’s first commercial strawberry […]
March 29 , 2016