State of the Market - Week 28, 2015

A recent 39% week-on-week boost in Japan's lemon stocks was not able to dent prices.

July 15 , 2015

Rainfall and snow disrupt farming operations in northern Chile

Snowfall has damaged some vineyards in the key northern Chilean table grape region of Copiapó.

July 14 , 2015

Taiwanese grapes gain access to mainland China

While China's plant health authority has not limited Taiwanese grape varieties or origins eligible for export, all shipments will be subject to strict controls.

July 14 , 2015

U.S.: Brandt Farms aims to boost profile of Thomcord grapes

The new "Grape Jammers" brand seeks to raise consumption for a cross between the Thompson Seedless and Concord cultivars.

July 14 , 2015

NZ: Chinese tourists invited to try new Asia-focused apricots

While New Zealand does not yet have market access for apricots into China, a recent sampling gave valuable insights into the eating habits of Asian consumers.

July 14 , 2015

Opinion: There’s more to the pollinator story than neonics

California Citrus Mutual's CEO Joel Nelsen believes 'salient points' were omitted from the long-awaited White House strategy to improve pollinator health.

July 13 , 2015

South African soft citrus estimate peels off

South Africa's Soft Citrus Focus Group has reduced its season forecast by 400,000 cartons, thanks mainly to a cut in clementine estimates.

July 13 , 2015

NZ: Kiwifruit Claim given 'go ahead' by High Court

New Zealand's High Court has set a deadline in October before which growers and post-harvest operators can sign up to the class action lawsuit.

July 13 , 2015

Export spike for early season U.S. cherries

South Korea, Japan and Canada imported substantially more U.S. cherries in the first months of this year's deal.

July 13 , 2015

Citrus greening disease hits California

The second ever detection of Huanglongbing disease in California has appeared in Los Angeles County.

July 10 , 2015