NZ apple harvest to be "significantly down on estimate"

Despite the setback, the pome fruit industry remains confident of achieving export revenue of NZD1 billion ahead of its target of 2022.

May 11 , 2017

NZ-grown Jazz apples arrive in U.S. with new branding

T&G Global says there has been consistent growth for the apples in both traditional markets like the U.S. and U.K., as well as newer destinations like Thailand and Japan.

May 11 , 2017

Fyffes suspended from Ethical Trading Initiative

Fyffes now has 90 days to reach a "mutually agreeable framework for engagement" with the International Union of Foodworkers, or its membership will be expelled.

May 10 , 2017

U.S.: Vanguard International acquires Pride Packing

Pride, which grows and distributes pome fruit and stonefruit, is described as being one of the first companies to adopt the Two-Leader growing and pruning technique.

May 10 , 2017

Kenya in talks to resume avocado exports to South Africa

Before South African banned Kenyan avocados in 2010, the trade used to bring in US$1.2 million annually for the industry.

May 10 , 2017

NZ: Rockit Global shares soar ten-fold

While not cash-in-the-pockit, the result is described as a "great outcome" for New Zeland's early-stage investment community and the agtech sector.

May 10 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 18, 2017

Peruvian fruit fetched low prices in the U.S. market in week 18, and there were some batches with color problems.

May 10 , 2017

Italy: Up to 70% of kiwifruit production damaged by frosts in major growing area

A researcher says the yellow kiwifruit varieties had just entered the flowering stage when the frosts hit in late April.

May 09 , 2017

Record shipment of Chilean Honeycrisp apples to arrive in U.S.

Numerous factors are said to have boosted volumes from Chile's Honeycrisp orchards this season.

May 09 , 2017

NatureFresh launches OntarioRed tomato program to help "connect the dots"

The Canadian company has also broken ground on a new 106,000 sq.ft distribution center in Leamington amid strong growth.

May 09 , 2017