NZ: Bay of Plenty district hit by "extreme rainfall" and flooding

A Zespri spokesperson says while some kiwifruit growers have been affected, the situation is "unlikely to have a significant impact on the overall season".

April 06 , 2017

South Africa: ZZ2 'Nature Farming' takes compost to new level

The grower makes its own compost on 28 hectares which it applies to all its crops, sometimes accompanied by a special "compost tea" in the irrigation mix.

April 06 , 2017

'Relatively poor' U.S. market for Florida tomatoes amid peak Mexican imports

Reggie Brown alleges a tomato agreement with Mexico has been 'circumvented' this season.

April 06 , 2017

Del Monte CEO gets US$2.7M income boost after strong 2016 results

The executive, who owns more than a third of ordinary shares in the company, notched a 32% year-on-year uptick in compensation last year.

April 04 , 2017

Chilean plums fail Chinese inspections twice in March

Both consignments were rejected by the same quarantine bureau, but for different reasons.

April 03 , 2017

Stemilt leads U.S. return to Japanese apple market after long absence

The Washington State shipper wants to bring selection and choice to a market that's had "the same old apple varieties served to their customers for the last 30 years".

April 03 , 2017

Israeli breeder tight-lipped over new disease-resistant bananas

One of the world largest banana tissue companies says the trial results are "very exiting" but is keeping key details on the down-low.

April 03 , 2017

Chile: Decofrut downgrades Crimson grape export forecast amid color setbacks

Decofrut director Manuel José Alcaíno says the situation is unprecedented but emphasizes "there will be fruit"; traders will just need to make sure they differentiate supply.

March 30 , 2017

Indian produce exports rose by almost a third in 2016

Significant jumps in exports of table grapes, bananas and coconuts buoyed India to a 29% uptick in produce shipments abroad.

March 29 , 2017

Peru: Sierra farmers to take far greater share of avocado exports

The Hass avocado industry in a broad geographical region of Peru expects to boost planted hectarage almost six-fold in the coming years.

March 28 , 2017