France: Blue Whale anticipates 15% rise in pear volumes

One of France's biggest pipfruit growers says an active domestic consumption is allaying oversupply concerns.

December 09 , 2014

NZ: T&G granted approval to acquire Apollo Apples

BayWa's share of New Zealand's apple exports will soon increase to 35%.

December 09 , 2014

Peruvian artichoke shipments see solid growth

The value of Peru's artichoke exports to the U.S. shot by a third this year.

December 05 , 2014

Russia adds Albania to produce import ban list

Russia will ban Albanian produce imports following a sudden four-fold increase of certain crops.

December 05 , 2014

Tampa Bay delegation visits Chile to 'deepen business opportunities'

The head of Chile's fruit exporters' group says a recent U.S. visit helped both sides to explore new possibilities.

December 05 , 2014

The Packaging Pitch: Cauliflower to take kale's food trend reign in 2015

Marketing expert Lisa Cork says a shift to low carb diets will make cauliflower a hot crop to watch in 2015.

December 04 , 2014

Australia to benefit from R&D agreements with India

Horticulture Innovation Australia Ltd has reached a deal with three Indian research groups to improve horticulture.

December 04 , 2014

Chile's Atacama region welcomes start of table grape export campaign

Some 11.5 million boxes of table grapes are expected to be shipped from Chile's northern production hub this season.

December 04 , 2014

Strong winds hit up to a third of Canary Islands' banana crops

While winds have wreaked havoc on Canary Islands' banana plantations, growers were all covered by insurance.

December 04 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 48, 2014

U.S. avocado demand rose during the lead up to Thanksgiving celebrations last week.

December 03 , 2014