CarbAmericas, CarGoldMex open new Mexican facility

The 30,000-square-foot facility will be used to pack fruits and vegetables from Central Mexico including broccoli, asparagus and strawberries.

November 18 , 2016

Peru: CPF adds Sweet Jubilee to table grape export offering

It may be the first year of exports, but the Fruit Growers Consortium of Peru is planning to ship 70 containers of Sweet Jubilee this year.

November 08 , 2016

Colombian papaya industry 'transforming' into export business

While less than 1% of production is currently exported, Colombia soon hopes to ship five containes per week to Europe and three per week to the U.S.

November 08 , 2016

Chilean nectarine exporters outline plans for inaugural Chinese mainland deal

Chilean fruit growers expect the recently announced Chinese opening for their nectarines will not only bring export benefits in Asia, but could take some weight off the U.S. market as well.

October 27 , 2016

U.S.: I Love Produce brings Chinese Fuji apples under 'eat brighter!' label

The move builds on a doubling of Asian pear imports under the Eat Brighter scheme.

October 26 , 2016

South Africa: Major table grape packhouse to be built through new JV

Two growers have teamed up to plant a range of proprietary varieties across 140 hectares in the Western Cape.

October 26 , 2016

South Africa: Citrogold launches new mandarin hybrid

Further hectarage allocations of the Leanri will only be made in 2020 and will depend on the market response to the variety.

October 24 , 2016

China to lift import bans on Philippine fruit companies

As relations between China and the Philippines improve, so to does the likelihood of renewal in the fruit trade.

October 10 , 2016

Australia: Biosecurity Queensland tests plants on new property for TR4

The news has led to the deferment of a AUD$4.5 million purchase of an infected banana farm in Tully.

September 30 , 2016

India: INI Farms' new branding targets children's health, food safety

The food safety standards taken for granted in the West are not as common in India, but INI Farms hopes to change that.

September 20 , 2016