E-retail, not e-commerce: China’s fast-changing online market for fresh fruit

In China the question isn’t whether you sell online but how.

May 02 , 2018

New late mandarin variety launched in Spain

"It is the latest variety of all," said ASOVAV general secretary Javier Sellés of the new cultivar Spring Sunshine.

April 23 , 2018

Argentine president hails first lemon shipment to U.S. in 17 years

The sector expects to ship 15,000-20,000MT of lemons to the new market this season.

April 20 , 2018

U.S.: Wonderful Company sees sky-high growth as strategy pays off

Last year the company achieved packaged produce sales of almost US$1.5 billion and saw some of the highest levels of growth among the major industry players. We recently took a trip to California to visit its citrus and nut operations.

April 16 , 2018

Kenyan avocado season off to good start

One exporter says exports could rise by up to 30% this year, but expects that by May there will be very low Hass volumes available.

April 13 , 2018

Giving fake wasabi the chop: A production snapshot outside Japan

From North America to the U.K. we speak with growers putting authentic wasabi rhizomes on the map in restaurants, wholesale markets, retail and even phytomedical supplements and cosmetics.

April 09 , 2018

U.S. importer "shocked" to still be selling Peruvian seedless grapes

"The Peruvian's are going to take control of this winter import table grape market."

March 23 , 2018

Growers Czech out new cherries Tamara, Irena for commercial growth

With Tamara as a large cherry and Irina as a pollinator for the late-season Regina variety, growers are finding new opportunities in a sector where successful introductions are few and far between.

March 19 , 2018

Maluma yields outperform Hass in Peruvian avocado trials, claims Talsa

The Peruvian grower-exporter is pushing the envelope with orchard density and to great effect, with expectations to hit 39MT per hectare on one farm this upcoming season.

March 15 , 2018

U.S. approves irradiation treatment for Peruvian blueberries

The rule, which is effective as of March 13, allows for fruit to be treated with irradiation at approved facilities in the U.S.

March 14 , 2018