SAG strike eats into Chilean cherimoya deal

Exports from one of Chile's two cherimoya shippers were far lower than hoped for this year as a strike by public sector workers meant the facilities were not inspected.

December 05 , 2016

Cash crunch hits Indian fruit import sector

"Nobody comes to the fruit market with their debit card or credit card, or does a bank transfer to pick up a box of apples," says one importer.

December 02 , 2016

Belgian groundcover tech reflects light for better apple coloring

The Lumilys cover now comes with a quick install system that cuts down costs for growers seeking to improve the coloring of low-hanging shaded fruit.

December 02 , 2016

Chilean nectarines might not enter China this season, says Fedefruta

The Chilean fruit grower association says around one million boxes of fresh fruit could end up without a destination due to a visit of Chinese inspectors being delayed.

December 02 , 2016

Australia: Senate reaches compromise to finally pass backpacker tax

The deal "effectively ends the 18 month saga that has significantly dented confidence in Australia as a backpacker destination".

December 01 , 2016

Bio Südtirol: Taking organic apples beyond EU standards

Yields may be around 30% lower for organic apples compared to their conventional counterparts in northern Italy, but growers are increasingly turning to the category in a bid for better returns and a cleaner environmental footprint.

December 01 , 2016

Field visit: Small Italian farms punch above their weight in apple industry

A jovial atmosphere pervades the harvest of Cripps Pink apples as the South Tyrol season draws to an end, but the region is not short on challenges.

November 30 , 2016

Dutch company revolutionizes pineapple purchases with self-service slicer

A company that is taking a new approach to buying pineapples in supermarkets recently shipped its first machine to the U.S.

November 30 , 2016

Not golden but yellow: New apple brand launched at Interpoma

Japanese-bred Shinano Gold has shown promising results in northern Italy, where the new brand "Yello" has been developed with commercial planting now underway.

November 25 , 2016

Australia: APAL wins appeal against Pink Lady America

The Supreme Court of Victoria has determined Pink Lady America has "no right to use the Pink Lady trademarks registered in Chile".

November 25 , 2016