NZ ag industry to aid smallholder Indian farmers in new partnership

The World Bank-funded three-year project aims to improve production of a northern province's key fruit crops, including apples, summerfruit, and tropical fruits.

February 05 , 2018

Spain: 12 convicted of illegally growing patented blueberry varieties

A total of 123,000 plants were discovered with a value of around €1 million.

February 02 , 2018

NZ: Leading avo export group confident about Chinese market prospects

New Zealand’s "scale and seasonality relative to the South American supply nations" will be a key consideration in customer selection, the company said.

February 02 , 2018

Israel: Orri Jaffa mandarins now grown using only biological controls

Around 11,000 hectares of Israeli citrus groves are not protected using biocontrols, including STI, biological insecticides and bait stations.

February 02 , 2018

Shenzhen leads the way for China's fruit imports

While Shanghai's imports rose substantially, Shenzhen still edged ahead as the country's top supplying port for imported fruit.

February 02 , 2018

China: AQSIQ to strengthen quarantine on Tasmanian fruit imports

Food safety authorities from the Chinese mainland have not taken as drastic approach as officials in Taiwan.

February 01 , 2018

BerryWorld completes European merger

The company believes there is a “significant growth opportunity” in the French berry market for both locally grown and imported fruit.

February 01 , 2018

Hamburg Süd to launch new services between Asia and the Americas

The four new service strings will see the deployment of 39 modern vessels that will call at nearly 30 ports.

February 01 , 2018

U.S.: Florida's Port of Pensacola announces new Mexico service

Calling at two ports in the state of Veracruz will give World Direct Shipping access to the Mexico City market.

February 01 , 2018

U.S.: Crunch Pak introduces new snacking item for kids

The product features Cheddar cheese pieces, pretzels and apple 'stix' and is the second organic Crunch Pak item now carried by Costco.

February 01 , 2018