U.S. offically approves market entry for Peruvian pomegranates, figs

Exporter Valle y Pampa will be testing the waters with trial shipments this year.

August 10 , 2016

Poland: Galster bolsters apple production to meet overseas demand

While European apple markets may have been under pressure, Polish grower Galster has cause for optimism, particularly now that the Chinese market will be open for exports this year.

August 09 , 2016

Philippines: Dole banana operation shut down due to security concerns

New People's Army (NPA) rebels have attacked 18 banana container trucks this year alone.

August 09 , 2016

Mango production-to-export gap "too much", says Pakistani leader

Financial constraints from two governments have set back Pakistani ambitions to treat mangoes at source for exports to the U.S.

August 09 , 2016

Canada Banana Farms plans rapid expansion

What began as therapy after a car accident has become a viable business to provide local bananas in cool climes.

August 08 , 2016

Google taps Olympics hype with Doodle Fruit Games

Be it a mandarin playing golf with a blueberry ball or a pineapple tennis player practicing its slice, the game is as hilarious as it is novel. And it's a great plug for the fruit sector.

August 08 , 2016

Russia destroys 7,282MT of banned food imports

Rosselkhoznadzor has released figures relating to its sanctioned foodstuff destruction policy for the past 12 months.

August 08 , 2016

Brazil's fruit export deal in numbers

Brazil's lime and orange exports to Europe have shot up this year while apple shipments have plummeted.

August 08 , 2016

Chile ships season's first China-bound avocado exports

Exportadora Santa Cruz is upbeat about the relatively new market, as well as fast-growing destinations like Germany and Argentina.

August 08 , 2016

Olympic village puts Brazil's fruit diversity on display

A cornucopia of fruits and nutrients will be on offer to Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Rio de Janeiro.

August 08 , 2016