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Moroccan Nadorcott group to showcase new quality label in the U.K.

An industry representative says this has been a "great season" that saw "remarkable" fruit quality.
June 06 , 2017

Spain: Weekend hail causes €15M in damages for Valencia fruit growers

The region has had a tough run with weather over the last nine months, but for farms unaffected by hail the extra rain is more than welcome.
June 06 , 2017

Seeka Australia: Kiwifruit conditions “not too dissimilar to New Zealand”

But the country’s high sunshine hours mean “you get high dry matter without trying”, according to operations manager Ryan Donovan.
June 05 , 2017

Declines for Mexican strawberry, blackberry production

The head of Aneberries and Hortifrut Mexico explains how old genetics continue to be used in the berry sector.
June 05 , 2017

Major Chilean truffle grower to embark on first export deal

While well behind competitors on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, Chile's truffle industry is growing quickly as a result of pioneering studies backed by government funding.
June 02 , 2017

Rainforest Alliance condemns U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement

Rainforest Alliance president Nigel Sizer says the move is tantamount to a "criminal action".
June 01 , 2017

Mixed picture for North American watermelon supply in 2017

Early watermelon crops in the two largest U.S. production states have coincided with Mexican volumes tailing off sooner than normal this year and a sluggish start to the California deal.
June 01 , 2017

Australia: First overseas trials planned for Bravo apple this year

From the same department that bred Pink Lady, the Burgundy-colored apple is now grown in five Australian states.
June 01 , 2017

Chilean avocado exporters outline Chinese sales strategy

Prices may have fallen this past season for Chilean avocados in China, but for major exporters this presents an opportunity to raise awareness of the fruit.
May 29 , 2017

Mexico: Social responsibility alliance expects certificate system by late 2017

While AHIFORES does not have the authority to audit companies, its director Aimée Nuñez believes new certifications will change the game in Mexico.
May 29 , 2017