North America: OSF to start first Arctic Apple commercial sales next week

"This is just the start," says company founder Neal Carter, who also discusses plans to apply gene-altering technology to cherries and tackle disease resistance in apples.

October 27 , 2017

Italy: Jingold gets underway with Oriental Red and organic gold kiwifruit

General manager Alessandro Fornari says Jingold aims to be more present in the U.S. across its different kiwifruit varieties.

October 26 , 2017

Colombia: Fruty Green upbeat about new Peruvian avocado partnership

Jorge Uribe discusses a new packing house and an enthusiastic vision for future avocado export growth.

October 25 , 2017

U.S.: More 'Juici' apple volumes to start flowing as planting ramps up

The cross between Honeycrisp and Braeburn has flavor that's "unlike any other apple that’s out there", says Bruce Turner of OSRG.

October 25 , 2017

Cerro Prieto, Fruty Green join forces for avocado exports

The deal represents a landmark collaboration between Peruvian and Colombian avocado companies.

October 20 , 2017

"Incredibly strong" U.S. table grape market expected during SH supply transition

"I see the transition as being the exact polar opposite of last season," Capespan North America CEO Mark Greenberg said.

October 20 , 2017

Produce industry must capitalize on plant-based diet trends, says PMA chief

While fruits and vegetables are "white hot" in culture right now, PMA CEO Cathy Burns says the industry needs to "reframe, repackage and reposition".

October 19 , 2017

UC Riverside seeks global avocado consortium to help find "the next big variety"

The university behind such varieties as GEM and Lamb Hass is now looking for global partners to help evaluate and commercialize new selections.

October 18 , 2017

U.S.: New fruit categories, varieties in the works at Forever Fresh

Executives from the partnership between Verfrut and Agrícola Garces discuss upcoming South American fruit campaigns as well as the opening of a new office in Asia.

October 17 , 2017

Lower early season Indian grape exports expected due to flooding

The extent of the damage on early table grapes is still unclear, but overall the industry expects a good export campaign.

October 16 , 2017