Mexican lime growers make the most of South Korean market opening

Some nine months after gaining approval for exports to South Korea, Mexican lime growers have shipped more than 300MT to the country.

July 29 , 2015

U.K.: Tesco worker finds £1M cocaine stash in banana boxes

Thames Valley Police have confirmed Class A drugs were found in a fruit consignment at a supermarket in Wokingham.

July 29 , 2015

Australia: U.K. firm raises stake in Costa Group

Mondrian Investment Partners has increased its shareholding in the recently floated Costa Group, albeit by a whisker.

July 28 , 2015

NZ fruit exports achieve record figure for 2014-15

Better prices and higher volumes helped push up New Zealand's fruit exports by 20% in the year to June.

July 28 , 2015

Peru slates US$63M for El Niño preparation

Peru has declared a national emergency in preparation for El Niño, with a series of measures in place for agriculture, water systems and medical attention.

July 27 , 2015

Australia: DAFF experts inspect Chinese nectarines, grapes

China's AQSIQ has reported a positive overall assessment from an Australian delegation that inspected vineyards and orchards in Xinjiang and Shanxi.

July 27 , 2015

Durians, longans drive greater Thai fruit profits in China this year

The leading foreign fruit supplier to the Chinese market has seen its returns rise slightly in the first five months of this year.

July 27 , 2015

France: Xylella fastidiosa spreads to Corsica

A tree disease that recently prompted a "state of calamity" declaration in southern Italy has been found on the French island of Corsica.

July 27 , 2015

Mexican growers start fig shipments to the U.S.

Mexico's first fig exports to the U.S. under a new protocol are expected to be a "triggering factor" for new plantings.

July 24 , 2015

Key markets show strong demand for Aussie oranges

Higher demand has combined with a depreciated exchange rate to boost returns for Australian orange exporters this year.

July 24 , 2015