USDA announces US$22M in grants for HLB fight

U.S. authorities have pledged US$22 million in grants for research to fight citrus greening disease.

April 22 , 2016

Bayer highlights "holistic" solutions for banana disease control

German multinational Bayer CropScience has its portfolio of crop solutions on show at the International Banana Congress in Miami this week.

April 22 , 2016

Australia: Blueberry cooperative slams backpacker tax

If the tax-free threshold is dropped and replaced with a 32.5% rate, blueberries could be left to waste in Australia as labor will be hard to come by.

April 22 , 2016

European grape season signals new deals for packhouse experts

Packhouse productivity specialist Marco is gearing up for a busy period as it prepares for the kick-off of the European grape season.

April 21 , 2016

South Africa: Citrogold takes Tango mandarin decision to court

Even though rights have been awarded for the Tango variety, proponents of its parent fruit have urged growers not to jump to conclusions.

April 21 , 2016

Australia: Freshmax prepares the ground for Sumo mandarin campaign

As trees mature, the Australian citrus market will have to wrestle with more Sumo mandarin volumes in 2016.

April 21 , 2016

China: Industry players form fruit importer association

A group of traders based out of Shanghai's Huizhan wholesale market have formed the country's first fruit importer association.

April 21 , 2016

Tesco teams up with Kenyan bean farmers to trim food waste

By doing away with overly strict specifications for the length of fine beans, Tesco expects to save significant amounts of food waste.

April 20 , 2016

Indonesia: Argentina gains country of recognition status

Shortly after South Africa received a boost from Indonesia, Argentina will also now have better conditions for sending its fruit to the Southeast Asian country.

April 20 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 15, 2016

Apple markets were slow in Europe and Asia for imported Southern Hemisphere supply during week 15.

April 20 , 2016