Philippines: Banana crop rises, mangoes down in Q2

An increase in production areas and good rainfall during crop development led to a slight year-on-year rise in production for Asia's leading banana exporter.

August 22 , 2017

India: Kay Bee Exports to target "mainstream" U.S. pomegranate market in 2018

If it can achieve demand for sufficient demand for volume, the company would seek to have a USDA inspector visit earlier to capitalize on peak export windows.

August 22 , 2017

Mexico eyes increased Asian fruit market access at upcoming meeting

Bananas, strawberries and avocados are all on the list of products to be discussed in China.

August 22 , 2017

NZ: NutriKiwi partners make capital investments to boost Australia-focused JV

“One of our competitive edges is we only export Class A fruit to Australia," says a representative.

August 21 , 2017

South African lemon exports set to surpass forecast

In a newsletter, the head of the CGA also said the drought conditions remain severe in the Western and Eastern Capes.

August 21 , 2017

U.K.: Cotton candy grapes, bubble gum pluots a hit with kids, says Asda rep

"We’re going through a really innovative phase of fruit growing," says a fruit buyer of the major British supermarket chain.

August 21 , 2017

Chilean fruit flies into Madrid airport with new campaign

Spain's new position as the world's third-most visited country makes it an attractive place to promote produce.

August 21 , 2017

Colombia: CorpoHass outlines U.S. avocado export challenges ahead

Colombian avocado industry heads are positive about market access but emphasize much work is yet to be done to meet U.S. protocol requirements.

August 21 , 2017

USDA forecasts rebound for Australian cherries in 2017-18

The department also expects Australia to increase its intake of Californian cherries this year.

August 20 , 2017

Strawberry harvest kicks off for BerryWorld Australia

The joint venture between the British company and Piñata Farms is starting to bear fruit, with other berry types set to come into play in 2018 and 2020.

August 18 , 2017