State of the Market - Week 48, 2016

Chile exported its first European-bound peaches and nectarines to Europe recently, making the season slightly earlier than in 2015.

December 07 , 2016

U.S.: Taylor Farms' eco credentials get day in the sun with new solar facility

The new solar roof mount array covers almost four acres at the group's prepared fresh foods facility in Dallas.

December 07 , 2016

Ferrero to boost Chilean hazelnut plantings in 2017

An industry head has highlighted the significant growth of the Chilean hazelnut industry, which has jumped from 700 hectares in 2000 to 18,000 hectares today.

December 07 , 2016

NZ: Zespri board approves new NZ$40M office building

"Zespri has well and truly outgrown our existing building as the organisation has grown to support our industry’s rapid progress," says the company's CFO.

December 07 , 2016

Australia: Major gene bank project aims to revive pomegranate industry

In an effort to revive the fledgling industry, PomPersia is propagating a plethora of varieties and plans to become a conglomerate of 200 growers by 2025.

December 06 , 2016

Don Limón launches new brand for Mexican strawberries

The Germany-based company is launching the new brand with a focus on the U.S. market.

December 06 , 2016

NZ makes 'breakthrough' in fight against bee parasite

Strong progress has been made in researching how to combat a pathogen that has had a 'notable impact on hives' in the U.S. and China.

December 06 , 2016

Mahindra Agri Solutions buys majority stake in OFD Holding BV

The move into Europe, Asia, South America and Africa forms part of Mahindra's strategy to be one of the world's top players in the table grape trade.

December 06 , 2016

U.S.: California growers to look interstate, overseas for expansion

A recent survey shows the majority of California growers that planned expansion will now do it outside the state due to the costs implied by a new overtime law.

December 06 , 2016

SweeTango apple rolls out across Europe

With commercial licenses already granted to companies in three countries and plenty of test plantations across the continent, there are high expectations for the SweeTango in Europe.

December 05 , 2016