Hail damages Swiss fruit production

While local media reports the hail has caused millions of dollars' worth of damage, an industry representative says fruit damage is "very limited."

July 14 , 2017

U.S.: Fresh Alliance to launch Margaritaville-branded limes

The grower-shipper has previously been focused on tomatoes and vegetables, but is now taking a big leap into the tropical fruit category.

July 14 , 2017

Bayer teams up with Israeli irrigation tech firm

Netafim CEO Ran Maidan said the new combined system was very much in line with the philosophy "grow more with less".

July 13 , 2017

Australia: Panama TR4 detection on Queensland farm prompts quarantine

The first ever case of the devastating disease in the Australian state was confirmed in March, 2015.

July 13 , 2017

U.S.: Shenandoah Growers opens Texas indoor production facility

The move is the first part of a three-year, multi-million-dollar nationwide expansion of indoor farming.

July 13 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 27, 2017

Chilean pear exports to Europe have ended up at around 70,000MT, marking a 36% year-on-year rise.

July 12 , 2017

Spanish avocado growers saw better volumes, historic price peaks in 2016-17

The Spanish Tropical Fruit Association is also upbeat about what World Avocado Organization (WAO) campaigns will mean for the category.

July 12 , 2017

Ecuador-EFTA trade deal expected to drive banana export recovery

Ecuador's banana industry hopes a trade deal with four non-EU European countries will bring it back on a level playing field with some competitors.

July 12 , 2017

AGAP: Peruvian mango trees developing 'normally' despite inclement weather

Peruvian industry leaders have sought to allay concerns that the same weather event that set back banana exports would also impact the upcoming mango campaign that's set to start in late October.

July 12 , 2017

Australia: Tim Reid a "true legend of Tasmania's fruit industry", says Minister

The state's Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Jeremy Rockliff, has congratulated the fruit sector veteran on his retirement and the planned sale of Reid Fruits.

July 11 , 2017