JD partners with Mitsubishi to open 'largest hydroponic farm in China'

"JD’s supply chain technology, logistics network and e-commerce expertise combined with Mitsubishi Chemical’s sophisticated growing technology puts us in an ideal position to create an entirely new model for agriculture."

January 08 , 2019

Interpoma 2018: "Immense potential" for club apple varieties for India

Tarun Arora of importer IG International also says that trade conflicts with the U.S. and China are creating big opportunities for European exporters.

January 08 , 2019

Asparagus in Charts: See how the market reacts as Mexico's volume more than doubles

Mexico has nearly doubled its asparagus volume in the U.S. over the last decade, but the market has reacted surprisingly.

January 08 , 2019

Spanish ag group says orange prices down by a third in "awful" campaign

Asaja-Cordoba says it is facing increasing competition from a number of third-countries, with prices this campaign around 35% lower year-on-year.

January 07 , 2019

Opinion: Now is the time for collaboration

Bev Oster of Oster & Associates argues that produce companies could benefit greatly by considering their relationships with suppliers and customers as partnerships.

January 07 , 2019

Australian state imposes big fine for not declaring fruit on entry

The state government's new policy announced on Friday comes following a December fruit fly outbreak in Riverland.

January 04 , 2019

Heatwave could affect Chilean fruit crops

Temperatures of up to around 36ºC (97ºF) are forecast for multiple days this week for the Coquimbo, Valparaiso and Metropolitan regions.

January 04 , 2019

U.S.: Hass avocado sales soar over summer holidays

"Each year sales have been exceeding the previous year’s record highs as avocados become more mainstream.”

January 03 , 2019

Hawaii resumes avocado exports to mainland after 25-year hiatus

Weekly shipments of around 3,000 pounds of green-skinned Sharwil avocado to two Seattle-based wholesale produce companies began in early December.

January 03 , 2019

Australia: Hail causes "significant" losses on cherry orchards in NSW region

However, the hail is not expected to have a substantial impact on national volume this season.

January 03 , 2019