NZ: T&G Global's profits drop despite revenue rise in "challenging" year

New Zealand's largest fruit company said it experienced poor growing conditions for domestic apples, Australian cherries, and Peruvian table grapes, but highlighted the strong growth of its Jazz and Envy brands globally.

February 27 , 2019

Pears in Charts: Recent pricing pushed below previous years' levels

Chile and Argentina are entering into a U.S. market that has seen higher volumes result in prices being on average 14% lower year-on-year since October.

February 26 , 2019

India: IG International sees rising blueberry sales in urban areas

The company is importing numerous varieties of the superfruit and selling them at 2000 rupees (US$28) per kilogram.

February 25 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Using conservation control to aid your pests' enemies

Two primary drivers for the need to implement conservation biocontrol are the use of broad range synthetic pesticides and monocropping.

February 20 , 2019

African Blue opens new Moroccan blueberry packhouse

The company, in which Australia's Costa Group holds a majority stake, recently inaugurated the largest berry packing facility servicing the European market.

February 20 , 2019

Unifrutti secures US$19M loan for Philippine banana expansion

The loan package is said to be the biggest-ever for farm development from the government-owned Development Bank of the Philippines.

February 19 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Augmentative biocontrol, an efficient pest management solution

In part three of our educational series on biological control and integrated pest management, Thomas Grandperrin of UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture takes a look at augmentative biocontrol.

February 06 , 2019

Australia eliminates banana freckle disease

The fungal disease, which hinders the growth of the plant and causes spotting on the fruit making it less appetizing and harder to sell, was recently eradicated from the Northern Territory.

February 01 , 2019

Australia grants market access to South Korean Kyoho grapes

The black seeded grapes, which are normally larger than typical breeds, can now be shipped Australia as well as the Campbell Early type.

January 30 , 2019

Chile: Patagonian cherries enter market during lucrative window

Cherries grown in the prime conditions of Chile's far south are harvested as late as February, just as most growers in the country have wrapped up.

January 22 , 2019