APS18 preview: Dutch Ministry of Agriculture encourages greater supply chain collaboration

Whether it’s Brexit, sustainability, food waste or consumption, the government department is eager to bring together all fresh produce players to jointly address common goals.

November 09 , 2018

U.S.: Wonderful Halos mandarin brand "translating to year-round success"

The company brought up Southern Hemisphere fruit for the first time this year and is ramping up marketing efforts for the Halos brand which now has a 52% market share.

November 09 , 2018

Chile: Shipments to China drive total fruit export growth

Total fruit exports rose by 6.7%, but to China they grew at several times that rate.

November 09 , 2018

Strategic review readies New Zealand Frost Fans to go global

November 08 , 2018

Mexico: Avocado strikes continue despite agreement, says APEAM

The strikes are said to be costing the industry 85 million pesos (US$4.3 million) a day.

November 08 , 2018

Man named in Zespri kiwifruit smuggling case

Local media report that Zespri now claims that the accused may have also smuggled the plants into Australia, as well as China.

November 08 , 2018

Chinese, Turkish grape production to fall by 10% in 2018-19, USDA forecasts

However, China's imports of table grapes are also expected to decline due to the tariff increases on U.S. fruit.

November 08 , 2018

B2B omni-channel adoption slow, but online becoming a 'prerequisite' for supplier deals

Stockport-based Business Computer Projects Software has developed Oporteo, an e-commerce platform that offers the 'best-of-the-breed retail solutions for the food industry.

November 08 , 2018

Smelly fruit removed from plane after passengers complain

Around two tons of durian fruit in the cargo hold of a plane in Indonesia had to be removed after passengers complained about the stench.

November 08 , 2018

Oppy premium apples drive sales

November 07 , 2018