U.S. retail promotions drive 40% increase in mango sales during Q3

The National Mango Board has said an average of US$254 was spent by consumers on mangoes per store per week, up from US$211 last year.

December 09 , 2016

Industry heads praise California drought legislation

Industry representatives have echoed the words of Senator Dianne Feinstein - "this bill isn't perfect but I do believe it will help California".

December 08 , 2016

Young Entrepreneur: Could consumer-oriented baby apple trees take off?

The concept has been put forward by Dutch group Fairplant, which saw a fair amount of traffic at its stand during Interpoma.

December 08 , 2016

Opinion: Produce marketing trends to watch in 2017

From mobile marketing to getting the attention of Millennials, Bev Oster discusses key trends to watch for the year ahead. 

December 08 , 2016

Levarht brings Dutch style tomato growing to China

The partnership between the Dutch group and Beijing HongFu International Agriculture aims to "set a new standard" in Chinese growing techniques.

December 08 , 2016

California: Oppy enters berry JV with Hasegawa family

Oppy hailed the new partnership as "ushering in a new era" for providing a year-round strawberry supply to the market.

December 07 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 48, 2016

Chile exported its first European-bound peaches and nectarines to Europe recently, making the season slightly earlier than in 2015.

December 07 , 2016

U.S.: Taylor Farms' eco credentials get day in the sun with new solar facility

The new solar roof mount array covers almost four acres at the group's prepared fresh foods facility in Dallas.

December 07 , 2016

Ferrero to boost Chilean hazelnut plantings in 2017

An industry head has highlighted the significant growth of the Chilean hazelnut industry, which has jumped from 700 hectares in 2000 to 18,000 hectares today.

December 07 , 2016

NZ: Zespri board approves new NZ$40M office building

"Zespri has well and truly outgrown our existing building as the organisation has grown to support our industry’s rapid progress," says the company's CFO.

December 07 , 2016