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

India: IG International goes crazy for kiwifruit with new website launch

Indian fresh fruit importer IG International has launched a new website to bolster its kiwifruit strategy.

April 19 , 2016

Chile: ASOEX evaluates rain damages

Table grape producers were able to prepare in advance for the weather event, which has likely most affected the O'Higgins region.

April 18 , 2016

South Africa grants protection for Tango mandarin variety

After notching progress in an Australian case, the proponents of the seedless Tango mandarin have scored a decisive victory in South Africa.

April 18 , 2016

EU withdrawal scheme a double-edged sword for Polish apple growers

With a variety undesired by many overseas markets and local consumers getting it for free, Poland's apple sector crisis is deepening.

April 18 , 2016