Canada: BC Tree Fruits' new CEO outlines plans to be 'change-agent in the marketplace'

Todd McMyn's plans include a renewed focus on improving transparency and efficiency in operations, strengthening relationships with orchardists and customers, and implementing the best technological advances.

April 18 , 2019

Global Grape Summit announces stellar lineup of panelists and insightful sessions

The commercially focused, one-day event that will be held in conjunction with The London Produce Show and Conference also announces several forward-looking and thought-provoking educational sessions exploring a range of topics, including the consumer response to new varieties and how the industry will evolve over the next decade.

April 15 , 2019

South Africa: Jupiter Group upgrades practices, facilities for improved citrus harvest

The company is minimizing the aggressive de-greening process on Star Ruby Grapefruit and improving its packhouse and equipment for better citrus harvests.

April 03 , 2019

Grapes in Charts: Mexico helps make America grape again

Luis Aragón of Agronometrics says that with the U.S. market set to start its seasonal price climb at any instant and with Mexico heralding a massive amount of product over the horizon, we should pay very close attention to both supply and effective availability.

April 02 , 2019

Chile edges closer to Vietnamese market access for apples, cherries

After the Vietnamese market was suspended for Chilean fruit in 2015, table grape access was quickly regained and now two more commodities may follow suit after years of negotiations.

March 21 , 2019

Fresh Del Monte CFO Contreras resigns after more than a decade in the post

The company's incoming CFO Eduardo Guarita Bezerra was responsible for financial integration at Monsanto when it was acquired by Bayer.

March 20 , 2019

Indian development, global expansion and new varieties: Grapa talks plans for ARRA grapes

With Grapa's recent announcement of an exclusive growing and marketing deal in India, the company is now making inroads into one of the biggest grape production countries of the globe.

March 20 , 2019

Could early sweet apple 'Posy' herald rosy future for NZ growers?

In a launch that has been 20 years in the making, two New Zealand apple growers have made the first shipments of a new apple variety they hope will take the Chinese market by storm.

March 19 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: How to control two-spotted spider mites in strawberry production

The pest usually causes the majority of its damage early in the season, so special field scouting effort needs to be implemented from February to June in California and even into August in some locations (Santa Maria), and December to April in Florida.

March 13 , 2019

Giddings Fruit offers cherry growers a competitive edge during the PNW season

March 07 , 2019