Kenyan avocado season off to good start

One exporter says exports could rise by up to 30% this year, but expects that by May there will be very low Hass volumes available.

April 13 , 2018

U.S. importer "shocked" to still be selling Peruvian seedless grapes

"The Peruvian's are going to take control of this winter import table grape market."

March 23 , 2018

Maluma yields outperform Hass in Peruvian avocado trials, claims Talsa

The Peruvian grower-exporter is pushing the envelope with orchard density and to great effect, with expectations to hit 39MT per hectare on one farm this upcoming season.

March 15 , 2018

U.S. approves irradiation treatment for Peruvian blueberries

The rule, which is effective as of March 13, allows for fruit to be treated with irradiation at approved facilities in the U.S.

March 14 , 2018

Beva Fruits International further strengthens global sourcing base

The company prides itself on taking all grades and sizes, and, according to CEO Bruno Edery, has a "lean and mean" operating style that allows it to maximize grower returns.

March 14 , 2018

Australian group acquires Royal Hawaiian Orchards macadamia brands

The deal will make Buderim the leading retail marketer of macadamias in the United States.

February 28 , 2018

Spain: Complaint over supermarket mislabeling of Tang Gold mandarins

Eurosemillas says Aldi and Carrefour's erroneous labeling of the variety led consumers to believe it was the same as Nadorcott.

February 27 , 2018

U.S.: Alabama kiwifruit co-op aims to export locally-developed gold varieties

Sun Pacific is reportedly an investor in what is said to be the only commercial kiwifruit operation in the U.S. outside of California.

February 21 , 2018

Adora, the dark brown tomato that took FLIA silver in Berlin

Specialty tomatoes are an extremely competitive space, but a French breeder has managed to capture the public's attention with its marmande variety Adora.

February 16 , 2018

First citrus trees appeared in the Himalayan foothills, scientists says

They believe that when the climate changed millions of years ago, bringing weaker monsoons and drier weather, the plants were able to spread out of the Himalayas and throughout southeast Asia.

February 12 , 2018