Chinese greenhouse cherries cash in on early market

Greenhouse production means small volumes of fresh Chinese cherries, blueberries and nectarines are already hitting the market.

March 13 , 2015

Australia: FAO rep optimistic despite TR4 doom and gloom

A plant disease expert believes Queensland will be able to contain the suspected case of TR4.

March 13 , 2015

U.S.: Dole at odds with Delaware appraisal laws

Dole executives have reportedly said they may consider moving the business out of Delaware if appraisal laws aren't changed.

March 13 , 2015

U.S.: Retail penetration hits new heights for Opal apples

It's been a tough season for most of the U.S. apple industry, but not for growers of the increasingly popular Opal variety.

March 13 , 2015

Mexico: Hail damages avocado production in key Michoacan region

Growers say much of the damage to avocado production caused by adverse weather this week in the Michoacan region of Uruapan is irreversible.

March 13 , 2015

Calavo to expand Mexican avocado packing operations

Calavo Growers is already banking on the expected opening of the U.S. market for avocados grown in Jalisco.

March 12 , 2015

Advertorial: Awe Sum Organics’ Pear Season Begins

Awe Sum Organics' new crop organic Argentine pears are arriving now on both coasts of the U.S.

March 12 , 2015

Global banana industry must 'rethink whole business model', says expert

Dan Koeppel says the suspected case of Panama disease TR4 in Queensland should not come as a surprise given the lack of a 'global strategy'.

March 12 , 2015

Greek strawberry grower says Russian embargo "only on paper"

With the import ban from Russia, Greek strawberry oversupply may be alleviated somewhat due to weather impacts.

March 12 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 10, 2015

Some containers of Chilean blueberries arriving in the EU had gas regulation problems in week 10.

March 11 , 2015