Ecuadorian grower positions yellow pitahaya as functional food

While fresh pitahayas from Ecuador are now allowed in the U.S. and soon will be able to enter the Chinese market, grower Organpit is also betting on the growing market for dried fruit.

November 28 , 2017

Moroccan citrus exports to decline by up to a fifth in 2017-18

The decrease is caused by hot weather and will likely bring production on par with the 2015-16 season.

November 27 , 2017

Netherlands applies for Chinese tomato market access

A representative of the Dutch Fresh Produce Center believes cherry tomatoes will be particularly well received in China.

November 23 , 2017

U.S.: New berry company hits the ground running with full line of organics

Berry People may be new on the scene, but it starts out with the solid foundation of its partners’ relationships, experience, and resources.

November 22 , 2017

Organics Unlimited increases banana plantings despite tight competition

Mayra Velazquez de Leon and Bev Oster discuss the current challenges in the organic marketplace, the expansion of the social project-oriented GROW program and the building of a new market.

November 20 , 2017

NZ: Enzed Exotics aims to put kiwano horned melon on the map

"It's not well known at this stage but we plan to change that," says Vanessa Hutchings.

November 17 , 2017

Camposol files for IPO on New York Stock Exchange

The Peru-based multinational is launching an IPO of US$354 million.

November 16 , 2017

"Fast, healthy and sustainable" the new model for fresh produce innovation

At this morning's Thought Leaders Breakfast Panel at the Amsterdam Produce Show, industry players from South Africa to Norway discussed how innovation was driving value for fruits and vegetables.

November 16 , 2017

Australian university develops bananas with Panama Disease TR4 resistance

The result is a major step towards protecting the world's US$12 billion global export business for Cavendish bananas, according to the project's lead from QUT.

November 15 , 2017

Q&A with the father of the Indian table grape industry

Some 25 years ago no grapes were exported from India, but thanks to Nitin Agrawal's guidance it is now a booming industry exporting 187 million MT annually.