Lower initial volumes for Coachella, Mexican table grape deals

Mexican grape shipments that have passed through Nogales so far this season are almost half last year's level.

May 18 , 2017

China signs Argentine table grape protocol

The signing took place ahead of food innovation fair SIAL China in Shanghai.

May 18 , 2017

India to halt Chinese pome fruit imports

Indian authorities reportedly say they have detected two harmful microorganisms in 26 batches of Chinese apples and pears.

May 17 , 2017

NZ: Zespri's kiwifruit sales in Japan grow by a third in two seasons

Zespri is expanding its production in Japan under a new model which will see "significant volume growth ahead" amid strong SunGold demand.

May 17 , 2017

South Africa: Koeltehof opens high-tech avocado packhouse in Mpumalanga

The development makes the company now the biggest packer in the province and the second-largest in the country after Westfalia. 

May 17 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 19, 2017

Low volumes of Californian lemons and Navels created good market conditions in the U.S. in week 19.

May 17 , 2017

Spain's Planasa acquires major California strawberry nursery

We speak to the head of the multinational berry breeder and nursery about the latest developments in their rapid global growth.

May 17 , 2017

U.S.: AMS brings attention to fraudulent organic fruit certificate

The USDA division declared the companies mentioned in the document were not responsible for the forgery.

May 17 , 2017

Dole's Asian fresh produce and global packaged food businesses back in black

Through its continued focus on more lucrative products like bananas and expansion into new lines like smoothies, the group is also forecasting a 17% rise in profit for the coming year.

May 17 , 2017

Argentine authorities destroy 30,222 citrus plants in Jujuy

With potential U.S. access around the corner, Argentina's authorities have taken a tough stance against a nursery for not keeping plants under cover.

May 16 , 2017