Italian apple orchard visit during Interpoma 2018

During the world's leading trade fair dedicated to apples, Fresh Fruit Portal got the chance to visit an orchard in one of the country's main apple-growing regions, South Tyrol.

December 06 , 2018

Aussie stonefruit season "progressing beautifully", says Cutri Fruit rep

Australia's leading grower-packer of stonefruit has noted "excellent" growing conditions this year with exports already underway since last month along with a new partnership.

December 05 , 2018

Mangoes in Charts: Putting Peru's grower strike in context with South America's market evolution

Following a period of rising volumes and prices, prices leveled out considerably in 2016, changing the landscape for the industry.

December 04 , 2018

Spain: Blueberries drive Huelva's berry planted area growth

There were also increases for strawberries but declines for raspberries and blackberries.

November 30 , 2018

Chile to make movie about cherries amid China success

The movie, which will be called El Color de las Cerezas [The Color of Cherries], will tell the story of a Chinese man who falls in love with a young woman at a Chilean orchard.

November 27 , 2018

Hortinvest seeks partners for high-tech cherry projects in NZ

Central Otago-based Hortinvest Limited is making the most of strong global cherry demand with plans to set up two 80-hectare cherry orchard projects to be planted over the next two years. 

November 26 , 2018

More Aussie growers gear up for China-bound cherry exports with large crop in the wings

“I really do expect there to be volume exports from all states this season, and it’s going to be a dramatic change to the cherry landscape in Australia,” said the president of Cherry Growers Australia.

November 24 , 2018

Compac's new Sizer Simulator 'removes packhouse trial and error', says CEO

We chat with Mike Riley about the company's innovative new tool, the recently announced partnership with AVEVA, and the 'great journey' the company has been on with TOMRA.

November 23 , 2018

Study: Risk of scale insects being exported with Colombian avocados is limited

Writing on behalf of the World Avocado Congress taking place in Colombia next year, Takumasa Kondo and Jasmín Adriana Muñoz talk about a recent study they carried out looking into scale insects.

November 16 , 2018

Australia: Costa enters deal to acquire NCF farms

The deal will help the country's leading integrated grower consolidate its position in Australia's two leading fruit export crops - citrus and table grapes.

November 15 , 2018