South Africa: Citrogold launches new mandarin hybrid

Further hectarage allocations of the Leanri will only be made in 2020 and will depend on the market response to the variety.

October 24 , 2016

South Africa: First Royal Honey Murcott mandarin exports likely in 2018

An early season mandarin has had an "extraordinary performance" for Australian growers, and now it is being tested in key citrus regions around the world.

October 11 , 2016

Young Entrepreneur: Fruta Cloud brings new model to Chinese fruit market

After working with the likes of Google and Amazon, George Liu is back in China with a new vision for app-based trading.

September 12 , 2016

South Africa: Neofresh eyes Europe with Mpumalanga blueberry plantings

A South African produce company in the subtropcial region is hoping to supply the European market in a window that normally sess limited volumes.

September 08 , 2016

Chile: Organic walnuts shell out price premium for Geonuts

As a high-end food item the walnut is already a specialty product, so why grow it organically?

September 08 , 2016

First Philippine dragon fruit arrives in Canada

A pioneering pitahaya grower in the Philippines hopes the new trade development with Canada will be the start of 'something big' for the industry.

September 01 , 2016

South Africa: Maluma avocado holds up well under drought pressures

From South Africa to Australia to Peru to Israel, interest has grown worldwide for the Maluma avocado cultivar.

August 30 , 2016

Google taps Olympics hype with Doodle Fruit Games

Be it a mandarin playing golf with a blueberry ball or a pineapple tennis player practicing its slice, the game is as hilarious as it is novel. And it's a great plug for the fruit sector.

August 08 , 2016

U.S.: Grapery to harvest first commercial Gum Drops crop

Grapery co-owner Jim Beagle talks about "substantially different" table grape varieties that have found a niche in the U.S. market.

July 28 , 2016

Murano strawberries gain traction in Benelux

CIV Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti is seeing strong demand from European growers and consumers for its patented varieties.

July 20 , 2016