2024 has been an unusual season for South African citrus

Despite high hopes for the season, the industry suffered hurdles along the way that caused a decrease in expected output. 

October 28 , 2024

Canadian food retailer Empire Company Limited announces new e-commerce partnerships

By making its banners available on the additional channels of Instacart and Uber Eats, Empire is responding to customer demands, particularly in the immediacy segment of e-commerce.

October 25 , 2024

Ecuador's Nobis Fruit Company launches blueberry exports to Hong Kong

The company also anticipates an increase in export volume to strategic markets such as the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, Spain, and the Netherlands during the 2024-2025 period.

October 25 , 2024

From the field to the consumer: the path to enhance the producer's value

Using international examples, Marketing Management professor Bracey Wilson highlighted how other industries are working to highlight the work of producers.

October 25 , 2024

Pineapple market forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 6.6% in 2024

The growth is attributed to increasing awareness of the health benefits associated with pineapple consumption, rising disposable incomes, a rise in government support, and shifting consumer preferences towards healthy and natural food options.

October 25 , 2024

Westfalia celebrates first Hass avocado shipment to India

Leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, Westfalia Fruit, just announced the arrival of its first-ever container of South African Hass avocados in India.

October 24 , 2024

Zespri's last vessel of kiwifruit for the 2024 season departs to Japan

Zespri CEO, Jason Te Brake, says there has been significant effort from the industry this season to deliver a record crop of more than 190 million trays (684,000 tons) to more than 50 markets around the world

October 24 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Korea's new blueberry source

Guest article by Diego Castagnasso, a fresh produce and blueberry industry expert.

October 24 , 2024

Kenyan government restricts avocado exports and regulates mango shipments

The constraint will be effectively enforced starting October 25, and the organization plans to closely monitor avocado maturity patterns and conduct a comprehensive review of these restrictions in December 2024. 

October 24 , 2024

Fruittrade 2024 highlights the importance of Chile's fruit industry in the country's rural sector

The longest-running event dedicated to the Chilean fruit industry, the Fruittrade Conference, kicked off on Wednesday, with panels on fruit diversity, consumption trends, markets, and sustainability. 

October 24 , 2024