Australia: Freshmax prepares the ground for Sumo mandarin campaign

As trees mature, the Australian citrus market will have to wrestle with more Sumo mandarin volumes in 2016.

April 21 , 2016

China: Industry players form fruit importer association

A group of traders based out of Shanghai's Huizhan wholesale market have formed the country's first fruit importer association.

April 21 , 2016

Australia pledges donation to Global Crop Diversity Trust

The Australian Government will give US$3.9 million to the group that oversees the Svalbard Seed Vault in Norway.

April 21 , 2016

Tesco teams up with Kenyan bean farmers to trim food waste

By doing away with overly strict specifications for the length of fine beans, Tesco expects to save significant amounts of food waste.

April 20 , 2016

Denmark: Army of ants safeguard apple and pear orchards

Organic pome fruit farms in Denmark have a new arsenal to combat winter moths that are known to ravage harvests.

April 20 , 2016

Indonesia: Argentina gains country of recognition status

Shortly after South Africa received a boost from Indonesia, Argentina will also now have better conditions for sending its fruit to the Southeast Asian country.

April 20 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 15, 2016

Apple markets were slow in Europe and Asia for imported Southern Hemisphere supply during week 15.

April 20 , 2016

Chile: Intense rains cut grape season short, says Fedefruta

Fedefruta says the weather event affected harvests of late table grapes and apples, and will mean more treatment is needed for kiwifruit.

April 19 , 2016

Indonesian trade group calls for more 'country of recognition' applications

Aseibssindo says the recent breakthrough with South Africa will bring savings of up to US$2,000 per container of fruit.

April 19 , 2016

Electrically charged solution increases produce shelf life

"“Such small things can actually make a huge difference in the whole food supply chain," says a British researcher.

April 19 , 2016