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U.S.: Good volumes, prices expected as California kiwifruit season kicks off

The industry's volumes of gold varieties could double to half a million tray-equivalents this year.
October 06 , 2017

Positive signs for upcoming U.S. Pink Lady season

The head of Pink Lady America noted Southern Hemisphere imports in 2017 seem to have been lower than previous years.
October 05 , 2017

Australia: Freshmax Brisbane upgrade nears completion

As the first site in Australia to use 100% Ethy-Gen catalytic converters for ripening, the facility caters to all members of the Freshmax Group along with third-party users.
October 05 , 2017

Canada: "Very unusual" cherry season for Jealous Fruits

The company is undergoing an aggressive expansion plan with production set to triple within five years.
October 05 , 2017

U.S.: NIFA to distribute US$48M for specialty crop grants in FY2018

The amount builds on the US$400 million granted to date through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI).
October 05 , 2017

Australia: AgPick harvesting system aids seasonal worker management

A technology developed in Adelaide has facilitated the move to directly contracting seasonal workers at a leading Queensland fruit farming operation.
October 05 , 2017

Opinion: 10 big shifts in the U.K. fresh produce market

From a new-look ready meal, to exotic fruits, to fashionable foodies and the newly available Squaffles and Snowbergines, the U.K. fresh produce market is experiencing some huge changes.
October 05 , 2017

Hortifrut, Talsa announce blueberry merger in Peru

The US$160 million deal helps Hortifrut further consolidate its position as a global leader in the blueberry industry.
October 04 , 2017

The Packaging Pitch: Ikigai, what's your reason for being?

Marketing and branding guru Lisa Cork looks at a Japanese word and what it may mean for many fresh produce professionals.
October 04 , 2017

U.S.: Port of Virginia opens up for South American produce imports

The port is the newest member of a USDA pilot program allowing imports including blueberries and table grapes from Peru and Uruguay.
October 04 , 2017