Brazilian apple exports recover following huge decline

Total FOB returns were higher than in 2015, when more fruit was exported.

September 22 , 2017

Tesco partners with suppliers to tackle food waste

Major fresh produce companies such as G's and Greenyard are included in a list of 24 suppliers that have joined forces with retailer Tesco to reduce food waste.

September 21 , 2017

U.S.: Innovative blackberry trellis system opens up new production areas

While facilitating production in cooler areas of the country had been the impetus behind the research, several other benefits were later discovered.

September 20 , 2017

The rapid rise of Brazilian Hass avocados

Through the formation of a national grower association, Brazil's largest producer and exporter is aiming for production to hit 15,000MT by 2020.

September 18 , 2017

India: IG enters fruit production through JV with Aussie blueberry company

The major fruit importer-distributor hopes to achieve near year-round production in a few years' time.

September 12 , 2017

Canada: Vineland close to releasing new stonefruit varieties

The Ontario industry is set to be reinvigorated after a virus effectively halted the breeding and propagation of new varieties nearly two decades ago.

September 11 , 2017

Ardo acquires majority stake in VLM Foods, Compañia Frutera La Paz

The leading European frozen food company says it now has a strong North American platform.

September 08 , 2017

Spain's Provedo eyes growth for stonefruit varieties in U.S., South Africa

The company has traditionally been focused on peaches and nectarines, but is now looking at plum-apricot crosses.

August 31 , 2017

NZ: NutriKiwi partners make capital investments to boost Australia-focused JV

“One of our competitive edges is we only export Class A fruit to Australia," says a representative.

August 21 , 2017

Strong uptake for Tangold mandarins, claims Freshmax Australia

The group now has its first significant semi-commercial volumes of the fruit, known elsewhere as Tango, and will also have export programs in several overseas markets.