Weaker domestic demand brings Japanese apples onto world stage

A Tokyo-based exporter speaks about the reasons why domestic demand has been falling, some of the key challenges involved with exporting Japanese apples, and what the future could hold.

August 27 , 2018

Michigan apple industry concerned about trade issue knock-on effects

The state is forecasting a 28-million-bushel crop, putting in above the average but below the record achieved a couple of years ago.

August 27 , 2018

Australia's Costa lifts profit by a quarter in FY2018, driven by strong citrus demand

The citrus performance countered a "materially lower than expected" contribution from Morocco-based African Blue due to prolonged cold weather.

August 24 , 2018

Mexican avocado exports to China skyrocket

Mexican avocado exports to the Chinese market in the first half of the year were greater than they were in all of 2017.

August 24 , 2018

Camposol 'not planning another IPO in short-term'

The company had announced plans in November for a debut on the New York Stock Exchange, but earlier this year it decided to hold off.

August 24 , 2018

NZ: Seeka's H1 profit falls after banana business write-down

However, revenues rose over the period thanks partly to a sharp rise in kiwifruit volumes and record avocado returns during the 2017-18 season.

August 23 , 2018

South Africa calls Trump 'misinformed' over land policy

On Wednesday Trump said he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo "to closely study the South Africa land and farm seizures and expropriations and the large scale [sic] killing of farmers."

August 23 , 2018

BerryWorld announces the start of British kiwi berry season

August 23 , 2018

Blueberry performance lifts Camposol's H1 revenues

Camposol says that blueberry revenues more than doubled while avocado revenues were cut in half, and it also reveals the process that led it to withdraw plans for an IPO.

August 23 , 2018

South African table grape crop could hit record in 2018-19

SATI says good winter rains have "largely broken" the Western Cape drought.

August 23 , 2018