Tariffs tumble for Aussie citrus shippers into China

With the official start of ChAFTA, the process has begun to eliminate import tariffs for Australian citrus in the Chinese market.

December 22 , 2015

First Aussie mangoes of season arrive in U.S.

After a small trial shipment was sent last season, large-scale volumes of Aussie mangoes are now hitting the U.S. market.

December 22 , 2015

U.S.: Sunkist gives organic citrus production a boost

Sunkist says the organic citrus category is growing at nearly three times that of the conventional segment.

December 22 , 2015

Chile eyes national cherry varieties

The Southern Hemisphere's largest cherry exporter hopes to soon reduce its dependence on varieties developed in other countries.

December 21 , 2015

Editorial: Study assaults produce eco footprint, puts data in a twist

It was a headline that first defied belief, then science; a damaging and misleading attack the fruit and vegetable industry must defend itself against.

December 21 , 2015

South African table grape forecast drops again

SATI's production forecast may have dropped twice in a few days, but the industry is still expecting a 1-4% increase over last year.

December 21 , 2015

Argentina: "Enormous satisfaction" over currency control lifting

Federcitrus believes the fruit sector will able to 'normalize' and regain competitiveness now the new president has floated the peso.

December 18 , 2015

NZ: "Significant" apple losses in Nelson after hailstorm

One grower says recent 'leaf-shredding' hail in a South Island region was even more severe than the storm in November last year.

December 18 , 2015

Sluggish start for NZ blueberry season

While some blueberry varieties are estimated to be 10 days late, supply is expected to greatly increase in the run-up to Christmas.

December 18 , 2015

Brazil opens doors to Peruvian mandarins, tangelos

Many Peruvian citrus shippers now have access to an additional 200 million potential consumers.

December 17 , 2015