Post Archive

Chile: Grower body estimates 194ha of vineyards affected by snow

Growers in northern Chile have requested support from banks, following yet another weather-related disaster in the area.
July 20 , 2015

'Elegant and refined' table grape launch for Italian specialists

The Lavinia brand is set to export premium Pugliese grapes to create a "new gustative experience".
July 20 , 2015

Vietnam reopens to Australian table grapes, citrus

Australia's table grape exporters may have missed out on a AUD$32 million market this season, but Vietnam's reopening comes at an opportune time for citrus.
July 20 , 2015

New brand launch for NZ's top organic apple grower

After a bumper crop with "unprecedented demand" overseas, Bostock New Zealand will now be putting all of its brands under one roof.
July 20 , 2015

BanaBay shipments to Saudi Arabia begin

British-Ecuadorian tropical fruit company BanaBay has sent bananas to a leading Middle East distributor.
July 20 , 2015

South Africa: New Celina pear variety "a winner"

An early season blush pear cultivar bred in Europe and soon to enter commercial production in South Africa is said to tick all the boxes.
July 20 , 2015

Open letter to Thai PM condemns Natural Fruit v Andy Hall case

International groups have rallied behind human rights defender Andy Hall before he faces the final preliminary hearing in a criminal defamation case today.
July 19 , 2015

U.S.: Chiquita's Fresh Express HQ to move to Florida

After announcing the closure of its North Carolina office earlier this year, Chiquita will be moving two of its key divisions to the Sunshine State.
July 17 , 2015

Opinion: California drought stabilizing West Coast truckload market

C.H. Robinson’s John Stenderup has 'no doubt' the produce and trucking industries will be able to rise to the challenge of water shortages in the Golden State.
July 16 , 2015

Temperatures to take toll on Ecuadorian mango exports

Concerns have been raised over Ecuador's upcoming mango season, which is expected to be delayed and see lower production output.
July 16 , 2015