Post Archive
Chilean fruit industry expects highest returns ever in 2015
There has been an air of optimism at PMA Fruittrade Latin America today, with Fedefruta's chief forecasting a 15% rise in fruit exports for next year.
November 12 , 2014
Farm monitoring app 'seeCrop' wins U.K. award
A new mobile app that pinpoints diseases and pests in fields has won the U.K. leg of the European Satellite Navigation Competition.
November 12 , 2014
Early season grape harvest begins in South Africa
Berry development is running up to 14 days earlier year-on-year for grapes in the Berg River region of South Africa.
November 12 , 2014
Russia reopens market for Georgian dried fruit imports
Russian authorities have responded to appeals from the country's biggest importers of agricultural goods.
November 12 , 2014
Egyptian citrus kick-off just around the corner
An Egyptian citrus industry leader has called for truck access to cross the Suez Canal to reduce export delays.
November 11 , 2014
Reefer equipment scarcity becoming an issue, says Maersk
Speaking prior to PMA Fruittrade Latin America, a Maersk representative says reefer demand is exceeding supply.
November 10 , 2014
Australia: Mainland cherry registrations for Chinese exports a "good step"
Mainland Australian cherry growers had previously ignored the option to export directly to China with cold treatment, but that approach has changed this season.
November 10 , 2014
No Vietnam fruit ban yet, say Australian authorities
After a conference call with the DoA, Apple and Pear Australia Ltd has confirmed Vietnam is still open for exports.
November 10 , 2014
The art of reengineering Chile's table grape industry
A project aiming to improve Chile's table grape sector through collaborative research will be highlighted at PMA Fruittrade Latin America next week.
November 07 , 2014
Opinion: Juice traders, how do you sleep at night?
Finnwatch executive director Sonja Vartiala gives her account of the heated Natural Fruit trial against Andy Hall, revealing an unexpected twist in the story.
November 07 , 2014
