NZ: Pink Lady apple display contest wows shoppers

"What better way to promote the Pink Ribbon and breast cancer awareness then to have a lady as the centrepiece," says the store manager who created the display.

November 02 , 2017

Q&A: Berry chat with Driscoll's of the Americas president Soren Bjorn

The executive discusses everything from substrate farming to labor to an unexpected market for the company's highest prices.

November 01 , 2017

South Africa: Black Monday protest receives "massive response", says AgriSA

South African farmer group AgriSA has reiterated yesterday's peaceful 'Black Monday' protests against farm murders were not about race.

October 31 , 2017

U.S. importers excited about "spectacular" Australian mangoes

The Australian mango industry is supplying to a limited number of importers as it builds the program, which has received a terrific response so far.

October 31 , 2017

NZ experts visit Chile to collaborate on stinkbug strategy

New Zealand government and industry are taking a proactive approach to the pest, which entered the Southern Hemisphere for the first time last year and has the potential to inflict billions of dollars' worth of damage on fruit crops.

October 31 , 2017

Chile: Leading strawberry nursery launches new California-bred varieties

The launch came during a field day event at an experimental research center, which was established to help support the industry.

October 30 , 2017

Landmarkt expands experience for Dutch shoppers

The grocery store operator is continually refreshing its unique shopping atmosphere to add value for customers.

October 27 , 2017

U.S.: Sun Pacific "always looking for more" mandarins

The company behind Cuties is expecting a market gap between Chilean and Californian supply, and also has some new initiatives in specialty citrus and table grapes.

October 26 , 2017

Colombia: Fruty Green upbeat about new Peruvian avocado partnership

Jorge Uribe discusses a new packing house and an enthusiastic vision for future avocado export growth.

October 25 , 2017

U.S.: More 'Juici' apple volumes to start flowing as planting ramps up

The cross between Honeycrisp and Braeburn has flavor that's "unlike any other apple that’s out there", says Bruce Turner of OSRG.

October 25 , 2017