APS18 Preview I: Lisa Cork takes deep dive into omni-channel retailing

Branding and packaging expert Lisa Cork discusses the prospects of omni-channel retailing for fresh produce.

September 28 , 2018

U.K.: Sunburst apple volume triples in second season

The future is bright for the orange-skinned apples, with exclusive distribution continuing at Waitrose and an expected 200,000 trees to be in the ground in the next six years in Europe. 

September 28 , 2018

Colombia prepares for World Avocado Congress 2019 amid soaring growth

The 2019 installment of the event, which is hosted by an avocado-growing country every four years, will cover a range of topics including phytosanitary issues, genetic resources, and growing practices.

September 28 , 2018

U.K. appoints food supplies minister amid fears of no-deal Brexit

The U.K. is due to leave the EU in March 2019 but as yet has not struck a deal with the economic bloc on trade after it departs.

September 27 , 2018

Chinese nut market to be undersupplied in 2018-19 due to U.S. tariffs

The USDA says other suppliers such as Iran, Australia and Chile will not be able to fill the big gap expected to be left by the U.S.

September 27 , 2018

Brazil exports first-ever mangoes to South Africa

South Africa recently granted market access to Brazil's main production region, which is hoping to mainly export a variety that is falling out of favor in Europe.

September 26 , 2018

Australia: Mango growers get closer to Asia with new Darwin-Hong Kong charter flights

Mango farmers in Australia's Top End have drastically cut their export supply chain into Asia thanks to new direct flights from Darwin to Hong Kong, and speculation is in the air that their peers in Cairns might do the same.

September 26 , 2018

Chilean Pink Lady exports surpass projections

While it has been a positive season overall, there have been some challenges including a larger proportion of smaller size fruit.

September 26 , 2018

Urban Crop Solutions offers a glowing and growing global future for indoor farming

The Belgium-based firm, one of 13 start-ups featured as this year's World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, provides ground-breaking 'turnkey' vertical solutions for growers.

September 26 , 2018

Australia: Queensland Government releases details of strawberry relief package

More than half of the AUD$1 million strawberry sabotage response fund will be used for restoring consumer confidence in the category through a targeted campaign.

September 25 , 2018