Indian grape export season bounces back from price pressures

Don Limon shipping volumes to Europe nearly doubled year-on-year this season, but strong competition with Chile and South Africa made for a challenging market.

May 29 , 2017

Chilean avocado exporters outline Chinese sales strategy

Prices may have fallen this past season for Chilean avocados in China, but for major exporters this presents an opportunity to raise awareness of the fruit.

May 29 , 2017

Canada: Mission Produce opens avocado ripening center in Calgary

This is the third Ripe Center the avocado company has opened this year, after Europe and China.

May 26 , 2017

U.K.: Wasabi grower to showcase "real deal" plants at London Produce Show

Dr Sean Kitson explains authentic wasabi can be extremely difficult to get hold of, even in its native land of Japan.

May 26 , 2017

U.S.: UC Davis wins jury verdict in strawberry case

Despite the victory, the research university got slammed by the federal judge who said "both sides are to blame."

May 26 , 2017

U.S.: Shipley Sales founder passes away

Robert Shipley is said to have been the first to commercially produce the seedless watermelon.

May 26 , 2017

EU stonefruit market suffering from "collapse", says Spanish grower group

An "unusual" rise in temperatures in April and May forced many growers to harvest their fruit earlier than normal.

May 26 , 2017

Opinion: Fair Trade mangoes deliver flavor and impact

Fair Trade USA's Gesner Cledo Nozil explains how the program is delivering real benefits to small-holder Haitian mango farmers.

May 26 , 2017

Zespri enjoyed "remarkable" kiwifruit season in 2016-17

The marketer has given the low-down of its financial results and per-hectare returns in what was a challenging but successful season.

May 26 , 2017

Australia: Perfection Fresh secures rights to Israeli mango varieties

Trial plantings have been established in Queensland and the Northern Territory, and both varieties are responding well to the Australian climate.

May 26 , 2017