U.S.: Zespri SunGold drove yellow kiwifruit category growth in 2017

The New Zealand company has plans to target 50% growth for the coming year and extend the season through Zespri-grown Italian fruit during the Northern Hemisphere winter months.

February 01 , 2018

Aussie avo shortage to ease, but what's in store for the coming years?

It's been facetiously referred to as the 'Great Avocado Depression of 2018', but the current situation may offer a window into a future when Chinese and Indian consumers want their slice of the avo action.

February 01 , 2018

New Zealand expects lift in pome fruit exports during 2018

Growing conditions in the country are said to have been exceptional this season.

February 01 , 2018

Chiquita and Honduran worker union "on the verge of agreement"

The dispute reportedly relates to hospital cover given to union members in the Central American country.

January 31 , 2018

Costa Rican banana export volumes to be affected by cold front

One of the world's top banana exporting countries expects this year to be a sharp contrast to 2017.

January 31 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 4, 2018

There was good avocado movement in the U.S. market in week 4 as the Super Bowl approaches, but prices fell slightly due to rising Mexican volumes.

January 31 , 2018

Sweet news for OSF as Canadian authorities approve Arctic Fuji apple

The non-browning cultivar will now have the chance to join Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny in the marketplace.

January 31 , 2018

San Miguel exports inaugural Peruvian grape shipment to U.S.

One of Argentina's leading citrus companies has begun exporting a new fruit commodity following an acquisition last year.

January 31 , 2018

Mexico: Stonefruit, avocado crops hit by frosts in Michoacan

The frosts were reportedly registered over a large area of the major fruit-producing state.

January 31 , 2018

Update: Taiwan bans fruit imports from Tasmanian region due to fruit fly concerns

The ban comes at the end of the state's cherry season, with a phyto scare that will hopefully be eradicated in time for the next campaign.

January 30 , 2018