New ideas, business to stem for Global Cherry Summit

With the global cherry industry seemingly at an inflection point, Chile will soon play host to an inaugural event bringing new focus, strategies, information sharing and collaboration to the table.

January 17 , 2018

Australia: Reid Fruits sees interest "drop off" in China for cherries

An influx of Chilean fruit has put the market under pressure, but the Tasmanian grower is experiencing a good season nonetheless with a wide range of export opportunities worldwide.

January 17 , 2018

Update: Hunts Point Produce Market strike averted

If it goes ahead the strike would be the Teamsters' first at the Hunts Point Produce Market, the world's largest, in three decades.

January 16 , 2018

South African drought prompts another downgrade for table grape crop

With three of the country's five grape-growing regions in the drought-stricken Western Cape, SATI has announced further cuts to the production forecast.

January 16 , 2018

Chile: Iniagrape-one volumes set to double during current season

Iniagrape-one is finding favor in the world's biggest table grape markets, and breeders are now busy evaluating a possible red seedless follow-up.

January 16 , 2018

Major European organic kiwifruit grower invests in laser labeling

On the back of customer feedback, Italy-based AgricolliBio is now set to expand the use of the technology into exotics and other products.

January 16 , 2018

Naturipe celebrates social media "Braspberry" craze

The California-based berry company has announced a social media sweepstakes based on the term coined by Justin Timberlake, and will be donating funds to hurricane relief.

January 16 , 2018

U.S. lifts import ban on citrus from Moroccan region

The restrictions had been in place for a little more than a year as a result of detections of live Medfly at a U.S. port of entry.

January 16 , 2018

Australia: John Lloyd to step down from CEO role at Hort Innovation

"Everything we do in horticulture allows people to live happier, healthier, longer and more productive lives – this has been reflected in the tremendous growth of the sector over the past 10 years.," Lloyd said.

January 15 , 2018

OZblu, Migiva form blueberry JV for the Americas

One of the largest growers of blueberries in South Africa and Australia has teamed up with a Peruvian company to bring exclusive varieties to the Americas.

January 15 , 2018