Exotic fruits put Prime Tropics in prime spot for Guatemalan growth

After making the switch from coffee to rambutans with a heavy focus on the U.S. market, the Guatemalan grower is expanding into achacha and finger limes with Europe now also in its sights.

March 22 , 2017

Colombia: Uniban to open inspection zones in key banana-growing region

The grower-owned company says the opening of the zones marks a "milestone" in the region's trade transformation.

March 22 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 11, 2017

Chile shipped its first Granny Smith apples of the season to the U.S. in week 11.

March 22 , 2017

NZ: JV to begin planting Australian-bred jumbo blueberries

An executive of BerryCo says 80 hectares of new blueberry varieties will be planted over the coming years, which he expects will 'revolutionize' the country's genetic mix.

March 22 , 2017

Concern grows in Spanish produce industry as Brexit talks draw closer

Spain's leading produce association highlighted exports to its third-largest market rose 14% in value terms year-on-year in 2016.

March 22 , 2017

Indonesia in focus for Aussie fresh produce exports

AHEA says pears and lemons largely driven the growth in Australia's third-largest market, which is also a big receiver of oranges and mandarins.

March 21 , 2017

Hortifrut-Joy Wing Mau JV to grow berries in China

Hot on the heels of a JV with Capespan, Joy Wing Mau has entered into a project with a Chilean berry giant.

March 21 , 2017

Italy: Amazon Prime Now delivers new line of Fratelli Orsero exotics

The Italian group’s new premium exotics line includes avocado, mango and papaya.

March 21 , 2017

Bananas the main fruit crop victim from Peruvian torrential rain

While floodwaters have prevented many growers from accessing fields to pick fruit, if conditions don't improve soon it could take some farms up to six months to recover.

March 21 , 2017

U.S.: More women coming through university, leadership programs

It may not appear to be a "sexy industry overall", but the PMA's Alicia Calhoun says more and more women nowadays are realizing what they can bring to produce businesses.

March 21 , 2017