U.S.: Early Cripps Pink strain a boost as cold front approaches

The precocious Cripps Pink strain is also allowing for Pink Lady products to be grown parts of the country where production was not previously possible.

October 29 , 2019

Spanish avocado season to see higher volumes

An industry representaive gives us a look at this year's Spanish avocado season. He talked about export projections, farm robberies and expectations for the year.

October 29 , 2019

Calavo Growers CEO to step down

The company's Board of Directors is currently interviewing for a replacement for Lee E. Cole, who will leave at the start of 2020.

October 28 , 2019

Compac and Sienz partner in Australia, NZ

The companies see this partnership as formalizing a pre-existing relationship with the citrus, avocado and tropical fruit industry in Australia. 

October 25 , 2019

Naturipe launches new jumbo raspberry variety

The Pacific Centennial is a jumbo, new raspberry variety that is both firm and sweet. It was bred in the Pacific Berry Breeding program.

October 17 , 2019

Hortifrut and Alifrut to combine frozen products businesses

The two Chile-headquartered companies have signed an agreement for the production, worldwide distribution and marketing of value-added products. It will be the largest Chilean exporting company in its category.

October 16 , 2019

Jupiter Group EU is born with Cool Fresh acquisition complete

Jupiter Group Europe has officially been formed following the finalization of the acquisition of former Netherlands-based produce marketer Cool Fresh International.

October 14 , 2019

South Africa: Fruit exporters get new cold store in Western Cape

Southern African Fruit Terminals says the 5,500-pallet-capacity facility in Abland is suitable for subtropicals, citrus, grapes, stone fruit and pome fruit.

October 11 , 2019

China: First Peruvian OZblu blueberries received by Riverking

The company recently held a welcome ceremony in Shanghai, amid confidence that the Australian-bred blueberries will perform very well in the Chinese market.

October 09 , 2019

U.S.: Envy apple production to more than double by 2025

Domestic conventional volumes are set to increase by 40% in the 2019-20 season. Organics, meanwhile, are set to grow by more than 50%.

October 08 , 2019