Southern Hemisphere expects larger pome fruit crop

While Southern Hemisphere apple production is expected to increase 5%, exports are anticipated to decline by the same percentage partly due to oversupply issues in Europe.

February 10 , 2015

Polish industry takes steps to escape "industrial" fruit prices

Polish apple and mushroom exporters are forging ahead in new markets, rising above the price crash wrought by the Russian embargo.

February 10 , 2015

Serbia: Russian embargo "no good for anybody", says Apple World founder

One Serbian grower says he'd rather have a level playing field than the comparative benefits of Russian market access.

February 10 , 2015

U.K.: Upcoming event aims to encourage Fairtrade purchases

A representative of a Caribbean cocoa farmers' cooperative who will speak at Fairtrade Fortnight later this month says the certification has helped growers 'to plan ahead and make improvements.'

February 10 , 2015

China: Fruitday's sales reach new heights

E-commerce giant Fruitday's January sales value almost matched the whole first half of 2013.

February 10 , 2015

NZ apple crop 'down 6% on 2014', says Pipfruit NZ

Although a cold spring hit New Zealand's apple volumes, the warm summer has boosted quality.

February 10 , 2015

U.S. clears French pome fruit imports

After a 10-year hiatus due to a leaf borer detection, France is again shipping apples to the U.S.

February 09 , 2015

Colombia: Avocado industry steps up efforts for U.S. market access this year

Colombia's Agriculture Minster says gaining U.S. avocado access would be like 'winning the lottery'.

February 09 , 2015

Inside one of Europe's largest banana ripening facilities

The head of a major U.K. banana ripening facility likens the business to a 'hamster wheel', and says reputations can be 'built over years and lost in days'.

February 09 , 2015

U.S.: Limoneira and Cadiz in citrus growth

Limoneira has acquired an additional 200 acres of lemon trees for around US$1.2 million.

February 09 , 2015