Colombian trucker strike comes to an end

After 45 days, a resolution has been found to a strike that has set back trading for fruit growers in the Colombian interior.

July 22 , 2016

Canadian market to reopen for Italian table grapes

The deal marks a breakthrough after more than five years of blocked access.

July 22 , 2016

U.S.: Limoneira expands direct sales program

The company will now build on direct lemon sales program with oranges and other specialty citrus items.

July 22 , 2016

Chinese officials destroy Philippine banana shipment

As tensions continue over the South China Sea ruling, yet another Philippine banana shipment has been intercepted on pest risk grounds.

July 22 , 2016

Australia plans to double mango exports to U.S. in 2016-17

The Northern Territory is also set to export mangoes to the market for the first time.

July 22 , 2016

U.S. distributor goes to court over banana no-show

Esposito Brothers is claiming at least US$27 million from a shipment of 21,000 Bonita bananas from Ecuador that allegedly failed to arrive in mid-2013.

July 21 , 2016

Australia: New CEO for AHEA

Dominic Jenkin has a diverse range of experience in the horticultural industry.

July 21 , 2016

Chile expects to double China-bound avocado exports

Even though Chile has had a cold winter, Juan Enrique Lazo says there have not been any serious frost damages to date and Hass avocado volumes will likely rise.

July 21 , 2016

Machinery hiccup hits Colombian pitahaya exports to Korea, Japan

Despite an FTA coming into effect between Colombia and South Korea, a machinery deconfiguration has put Asoppitaya's dragon fruit exports to the country and Japan on hold along with U.S. negotiations.

July 21 , 2016

U.S.: Oneonta pear harvest to kick off in August

Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers (OSRG) expects to soon be shipping "exceptional" pears.

July 20 , 2016