"State of calamity" emergency declared in Italian olive oil heartland

Funding of €11 million has been offered to growers in Italy as they battle Xylella fastidiosa, the 'olive ebola' that is also a threat to other fruit crops in Europe.

July 21 , 2015

Chile: Grower body estimates 194ha of vineyards affected by snow

Growers in northern Chile have requested support from banks, following yet another weather-related disaster in the area.

July 20 , 2015

'Elegant and refined' table grape launch for Italian specialists

The Lavinia brand is set to export premium Pugliese grapes to create a "new gustative experience".

July 20 , 2015

Vietnam reopens to Australian table grapes, citrus

Australia's table grape exporters may have missed out on a AUD$32 million market this season, but Vietnam's reopening comes at an opportune time for citrus.

July 20 , 2015

BanaBay shipments to Saudi Arabia begin

British-Ecuadorian tropical fruit company BanaBay has sent bananas to a leading Middle East distributor.

July 20 , 2015

Opinion: California drought stabilizing West Coast truckload market

C.H. Robinson’s John Stenderup has 'no doubt' the produce and trucking industries will be able to rise to the challenge of water shortages in the Golden State.

July 16 , 2015

China: AQSIQ grants approval to new fresh produce entry point

A new 108-acre fruit import entry project south of Shanghai is set to streamline more trade upon completion in two years' time.

July 16 , 2015

Number of imports breaching EU rules increased in 2014

Vietnamese dragon fruit and Peruvian table grapes are now subject to stricter border controls in the EU due to the 'possible presence' of pesticide residues.

July 16 , 2015

Australia: Freshmax partners with anti-bullying group

Freshmax is launching a round of Sumo Citrus mandarin TV ads to engage with consumers 'on both a healthy and ethical level'.

July 15 , 2015

Philippine banana exporters seek zero tariffs for Japan trade

A Philippine banana industry representative has described decreasing export volumes to Japan as an 'embarrassment', as the Asian market secures deals elsewhere.

July 15 , 2015