German tree fruit planting area rose 10% in past five years

However, 4% of German tree fruit farms have stopped operating since 2012.

January 11 , 2018

Spain: New office and CEO for SanLucar

Founder Stephan Rötzer will take a step back to concentrate further development of the brand and products. 

January 11 , 2018

Frieda's: "Brain foods" and carb substitutes key trends for 2018

Blueberries, purple grapes and Stokes Purple sweet potatoes could benefit from a demand push toward foods that support cognitive function.

January 11 , 2018

South Australia: Fruit fly outbreak declared in Adelaide

The outbreak location is some 167km (103mi) away from the Riverina region formally recognized by China as fruit fly-free.

January 10 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 1, 2018

New sea-freight arrivals of Chilean cherries pushed down prices in China during Week 1, but fast market movement prevented a considerable build-up of inventory.

January 10 , 2018

Ecuadorian banana farm hits record yields

The AEBE hopes more farms can adopt similar practices in order to drastically raise production for a country that is already the world leader in banana exports.

January 10 , 2018

Russia has destroyed 19,000MT of food under import ban

The latest updates means more than 3,000MT of illegal foodstuffs were destroyed in the last six months, most of them plant-based.

January 10 , 2018

Opinion: Technology is crucial to enhanced sustainability

Bjorn Thumas of Tomra says sustainability isn't just about environmental initiatives and corporate social responsibility.

January 10 , 2018

India: IG International opens new cold storage facility in Mumbai

The new acquisition makes IG the second-largest cold chain company in India, according to director Tarun Arora.

January 10 , 2018

Chile bolsters fruit fly controls ahead of Pope's visit

Authorities expect an influx of tourists for the event and are responding to keep border crossings safe from unwanted fruit and vegetables.

January 10 , 2018