USApple members discuss NAFTA, market access with Congress

Association members urged Congress to "preserve and expand" upon the gains achieved by NAFTA and to maintain funding to the USDA’s Market Access Program.

March 29 , 2017

U.S.: Avocados From Mexico enjoys strong social media engagement at SXSW festival

This year the brand brought its avocado vending machine called the Avo-Matic to the annual festival held in Texas.

March 29 , 2017

U.S.: Climate change to make farming riskier, University of Illinois study claims

A new University of Illinois study puts climate change predictions in terms that farmers are used to: field working days.

March 28 , 2017

Iberian grower to produce Chilean raspberry varieties following successful trials

Having signed a deal with a Chilean fruit breeder, Masiá Ciscar is now gearing up for the market launch to assess consumer acceptance.

March 28 , 2017

German veggie spending takes a hit after Spanish shortages

However, growers of some crops such as Chinese cabbage and mushrooms were able to benefit from the vegetable scarcity.

March 28 , 2017

Peru: Sierra farmers to take far greater share of avocado exports

The Hass avocado industry in a broad geographical region of Peru expects to boost planted hectarage almost six-fold in the coming years.

March 28 , 2017

Cyclone Debbie: 'If there's crop in the ground, it will be lost', says Growcom rep

As wind gusts of 263km/hr batter Hamilton Island and the cyclone is now starting to make landfall in mainland Australia, concerns are high for potential infrastructure damage and flooding in the horticultural industry around Bowen.

March 27 , 2017

Low-sugar Aussie fruit let Chilean nectarines shine in Chinese market

Despite the late approval for inaugural market access, a Chilean exporter says the sector has been able to send 100,000 boxes to China this year.

March 27 , 2017

U.S.: Shanley Farms to roll out fresh Goji berry high-end retail program

A company that has pioneered finger limes in the U.S. is now trying it hand with a fresh version of one of the trendier health foods around today - the Goji berry.

March 27 , 2017

Sharp rise anticipated for Guatemalan mango exports in 2017

Production is expected to rebound by at least a quarter to 2014 levels, as rainfall last year relieved growers of drought conditions.

March 27 , 2017