State of the Market - Week 18, 2015

Prices for Chilean Royal Galas were higher than the South African competition in China during week 18.

May 06 , 2015

Zespri secures new partner to develop kiwifruit ties in southwestern China

A Zespri China representative says a new distribution partner has been found in the Sichuan province, and the company will continue looking for fresh regional alliances.

May 06 , 2015

Will North Americans be tickled pink by the Rosanna onion?

J.V. Steele has secured the exclusive rights to sell a unique onion variety in the U.S. and Canada.

May 06 , 2015

Italy: Kiku Variety Management branches out with Serbian partner

An Italian variety management company is now licensing Crimson Snow apple production to Serbian grower Agrounija.

May 06 , 2015

Germany: Record drug bust in Berlin banana boxes

Berlin police have seized 386kg of cocaine found in boxes of Colombian bananas that showed up in Aldi supermarkets.

May 05 , 2015

NZ scientists test biological options to tackle Psa

While kiwifruit vine disease Psa shows some resistance to antibiotics, New Zealand researchers have made a breakthrough in biological controls.

May 05 , 2015

South African citrus growers gear up for U.S.-bound export season

Two key pilot initiatives from 2014 will continue for Western Cape citrus exporters to the U.S. this year, but there will be a few minor changes in shipping practices.

May 05 , 2015

Chile: SAG urges citizen cooperation in fruit fly fight

The quarantine area around La Serena was recently expanded due to a Medfly detection outside the original zone.

May 05 , 2015

U.S.: APHIS proposes allowing citrus imports from whole of Peru

APHIS says larger citrus volumes expected from Peru would not represent more than 1% of current imports or local production.

May 05 , 2015

NZ: New campaign aims to lift kiwifruit consumption in Australia

With more gold kiwifruit on its way this year, New Zealanders are hoping to raise the fruit's profile across the Tasman Sea in Australia.

May 04 , 2015