Australia: Melon demand plummets after listeria outbreak

Sales have reportedly fallen 90% despite industry claims that the fruit is now safe to eat.

March 12 , 2018

Japan to celebrate Jazz apple anniversary day

Retailers in major Japanese cities will hold promotions for the apple in June to mark the data when the first container arrived seven years ago.

March 12 , 2018

Chilean blueberry exports hit record volumes

The figure is higher than pre-season estimates, which in October were pegged at around 102,000MT. 

March 12 , 2018

India: Mahindra modernizes farming app to help lift production

A chatbot leveraging voice recognition and machine learning will now provide instant solutions to farmer queries.

March 12 , 2018

U.S.: Phytelligence steps up HLB fight with new citrus rootstock licensing deal

"It is another arrow in their quiver to try and stave off proliferation of the disease."

March 12 , 2018

Berlin Packaging makes eighth acquisition in as many years

The company has acquired a U.K.-based organization with dedicated operations in South Africa and California.

March 09 , 2018

Peruvian blueberry export value rose 50% in 2017

Despite the huge year-on-year volume increase, per-kilo FOB prices only fell 2% to US$8.4,

March 09 , 2018

U.S.: Citrus sales rise lifts Limoneira results in Q1

Higher lemon prices and a big jump in orange sales help lift results back into the black following a loss for the same period in 2017.

March 08 , 2018

CPTPP will create "significant value" for NZ kiwifruit industry, says Zespri

“We see the benefits most clearly in Japan, where New Zealand kiwifruit growers paid over $26 million in tariffs last season," says Dan Mathieson.

March 08 , 2018

Israel: First EU-bound Maluma avocado exports could take place in 2018

Oren Wallach of Oren Nursery spoke during the eighth annual Maluma Day event currently taking place in South Africa.

March 08 , 2018