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NZ: Zespri releases preliminary revenue range for 2018 Gold3 licences
The company plans to release 700 hectares of Gold3 licenses this year, along with a further 50 hectares for organic Gold3 kiwifruit.
April 17 , 2018
EverCrisp: From grassroots breeding to the global spotlight for Honeycrisp-Fuji cross
"It’s probably the greatest eating apple many of us have ever tasted," says International Pomefruit Alliance (IPA) president Peter Dall.
April 17 , 2018
EU: Imports from outside countries up 5%
Tropical fruit like bananas and pineapples saw large upticks in import volume for the European market last year.
April 17 , 2018
Chile: SAG declares Las Condes fruit fly-free
The declaration follows a similar announcement for San Bernardo, but eradication efforts continue in Los Andes and Nuñoa.
April 17 , 2018
U.S.: Superfresh promoting Granny Smith apples for Cinco de Mayo
The company reports the variety is the most talked about apple in digital media and has proven particularly popular with Millennial and Hispanic communities.
April 16 , 2018
U.S.: First harvest set for July at BrightFarms Ohio greenhouse
The 140,000 square foot greenhouse will be harvested six days a week.
April 16 , 2018
NZ: Kiwano campaign aimed at U.S. Cinco de Mayo consumers
"Kiwano pulp can be stirred through fresh salsas, salads and guacamole to add flavor, without adding extra salts or fats," says Enzed Exotics owner Vanessa Hutchings.
April 16 , 2018
Name change for South African deciduous fruit associations
SAAPPA and SASPA will now be known as Hortgro Pome and Hortgro Stone respectively.
April 16 , 2018
U.S: California blueberry damage 'not as bad as thought'
Temperature fluctuations in California over the last few weeks have caused uncertainty as to when the peak volumes weeks will arrive.
April 16 , 2018
NZ: Zespri hits back at renewed accusations from ASOEX in Chile
"There is some very good Chilean kiwifruit in the market but its inconsistent quality undermines its positioning in the market," said Zespri spokeswoman Rachel Lynch.
April 16 , 2018
