Peru gets closer to U.S. asparagus market access without fumigation

A recent ministerial visit appears to have borne fruit for market access arrangements surrounding asparagus and blueberries.

May 12 , 2016

Freshfel weighs in on EU-Mercosur trade debate

The deal could help raise a bilateral fruit and vegetable trade that already stands at close to €1.2 billion annually.

May 12 , 2016

U.S. authorities streamline H-2A visa process

USCIS aims to reduce delays with a new electronic process starting today for agricultural work visa applications from foreign nationals.

May 11 , 2016

Germany: Fairtrade banana import volume up by a third in 2015

Fairtrade-certified bananas now make up one tenth of the market in Germany.

May 11 , 2016

"Point of difference" marks EU divergence from U.S. blueberry market trend

Fall Creek's Cort Brazelton looks at the changes underway in the EU blueberry market, where varieties and a sense of exclusivity reign supreme.

May 10 , 2016

NZ growers sign Government Industry Agreement to tackle fruit flies

New Zealand's leading fruit grower groups have signed an operational agreement with the government to reduce the impacts of fruit fly incursions.

May 09 , 2016

Asian markets warm to Chilean-grown KiwiKiss

Greenvic's Francisco Aleman discusses the growth of a variety likened to Hort16A, and exports to China, South Korea and the U.S.

May 09 , 2016

Colombia: Cauca group to send first avocados to Europe

With GlobalG.A.P certification now under its belt, CaucaHass S.A.T. will very soon be in a position to ship its fruit to the EU.

May 09 , 2016

NZ High Court orders Kiwifruit Board to review three marketing proposals

The decision comes after collaborative marketing applications from Seeka Kiwifruit Industries and Splice Fruit were rejected amid concerns they would upset Zespri premiums in China and Austria.

May 06 , 2016

South Africa: Pomegranate production could double in five years

South Africa's pomegranate volume is set to grow significantly over the next five years as young orchards come to fruition.

May 06 , 2016