Taiwanese grapes gain access to mainland China

While China's plant health authority has not limited Taiwanese grape varieties or origins eligible for export, all shipments will be subject to strict controls.

July 14 , 2015

U.S.: Brandt Farms aims to boost profile of Thomcord grapes

The new "Grape Jammers" brand seeks to raise consumption for a cross between the Thompson Seedless and Concord cultivars.

July 14 , 2015

NZ: Chinese tourists invited to try new Asia-focused apricots

While New Zealand does not yet have market access for apricots into China, a recent sampling gave valuable insights into the eating habits of Asian consumers.

July 14 , 2015

Limoneira plans US$3.3M San Joaquin Valley orchard purchase

Californian citrus group Limoneira has announced its fourth major acquisition in the space of just over 12 months.

July 13 , 2015

Opinion: There’s more to the pollinator story than neonics

California Citrus Mutual's CEO Joel Nelsen believes 'salient points' were omitted from the long-awaited White House strategy to improve pollinator health.

July 13 , 2015

South African soft citrus estimate peels off

South Africa's Soft Citrus Focus Group has reduced its season forecast by 400,000 cartons, thanks mainly to a cut in clementine estimates.

July 13 , 2015

NZ: Kiwifruit Claim given 'go ahead' by High Court

New Zealand's High Court has set a deadline in October before which growers and post-harvest operators can sign up to the class action lawsuit.

July 13 , 2015

China Fruits Corp chairman raises US$34M, then goes missing

The head of a U.S.-listed Chinese fruit company is under investigation from police and faces a lawsuit from two disgruntled investors.

July 13 , 2015

Export spike for early season U.S. cherries

South Korea, Japan and Canada imported substantially more U.S. cherries in the first months of this year's deal.

July 13 , 2015

NZ needs tougher grape import rules, says Mexican shipper

A Sonora-based exporter says the recent spider incursion mishap in New Zealand could boil down to the packing practices of the 'vast majority' of Mexican growers.

July 13 , 2015