State of the Market - Week 47, 2015

Decofrut has forecast a fall in table grape shipments from Chile's Atacama region this season, but a rise from Coquimbo.

November 25 , 2015

"Truly yellow" kiwifruit variety planted in Chile

A coalition of Chilean companies aims to plant 1,000 hectares of an Italian-developed gold kiwifruit variety within four years.

November 25 , 2015

Australia set to begin GM Medfly trial

Western Australia is to trial a 'self-limiting' fruit fly described as a 'more targeted' version of the sterile insect technique.

November 25 , 2015

'Optimism reigns' in Argentine fruit industry after election result

Argentina's economy has for too long been plagued by currency and trade controls. As the country's new president-elect, Mauricio Macri promises to change all that.

November 24 , 2015

Peru: Piura organic banana exports hit US$120M

Piura's governor says the organic banana sector will need new technologies, varieties and growing methods for its future prosperity.

November 24 , 2015

Panama Disease TR4 caused by single clone, researchers find

A Dutch scientist says global measures to quarantine a destructive banana disease 'apparently have not had the desired effect'.

November 24 , 2015

Chile: Sweet cucumber studies to pave new export avenues

Chile hopes to one day join the likes of New Zealand and Israel in exporting pepino melons to the European market.

November 24 , 2015

IFCO's 'caja de oro' gains traction in Spain

IFCO Systems' recyclable banana boxes have proven popular with Canary Islands growers, who supply around 85% of the Spanish market.

November 24 , 2015

Two Chilean groups join growing Sun World licensee list

Two of Chile's "most formidable grape producer-exporters" will now be able to grow and market Sun World's proprietary varieties.

November 23 , 2015

Fruitday hopes to create 'China's Sunkist'

Fruitday.com has historically been mostly involved with imports, but with a new citrus program it hopes to build traction for local fruit.

November 23 , 2015