Could early sweet apple 'Posy' herald rosy future for NZ growers?

In a launch that has been 20 years in the making, two New Zealand apple growers have made the first shipments of a new apple variety they hope will take the Chinese market by storm.

March 19 , 2019

Argentina leads the way in organic pome fruit exports to the EU

Argentine pome fruit growers are reaping the benefits of organic fruit demand in the European Union, positioning themselves as the leading suppliers outside the community.

March 18 , 2019

Spanish growers ring alarm bells over citrus greening

The Spanish citrus industry has demanded immediate steps to prevent the spread of an insect known to carry huanglongbing (HLB), a disease it claims could have "almost apocalyptic" impacts on the sector.

March 18 , 2019

Aussie produce industry sets ambitious goals for sustainable packaging

A new group representing Australia's leading fresh fruit and vegetable companies has set a goal to make produce packaging 100% recyclable.

March 18 , 2019

U.K.: Major industry players snap up the next generation of talent at The Fresh Careers Fair 2019

Some of the biggest names in fresh food and drink connected with hundreds of skilled job seekers at the annual recruitment event in London on Wednesday.

March 18 , 2019

Australia expecting best quality almond crop in a decade

In addition, pundits believe the inventory at the end of the U.S. marketing year in August 2019 will be similar to that of 2018

March 15 , 2019

Greenyard to unlock "untapped potential" with transformation plan

The plan, which comes in response to "continuing market pressure", is expected to deliver a REBITDA improvement of €20 million for 2019-20 but will likely result in job loses.

March 15 , 2019

Vienna's unpredictable vegetable orchestra

This is Vienna’s Vegetable Orchestra: a 10-piece ensemble from the city of Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart that plays music with instruments made entirely from fresh produce.

March 15 , 2019

State of the Market - Week 10, 2019

Table grape prices fell almost across the board in the U.S. in week 10, while in Europe there were price increases for red and white seedless.

March 15 , 2019

Chile expecting U.S. to lift blueberry fumigation requirement by next season

The end of restrictions on the entry of blueberries to the U.S. has been announced for years, but Chilean authorities and producers are confident that after five years the change will soon be realized

March 14 , 2019