South African orange season complicated by Egypt

We caught up with Hannes de Waal of the Sundays River Citrus Company, who spoke about a changing dynamic in the global orange market and expectations for the U.S. market that may open soon for all South African regions.

July 17 , 2018

Avozilla avocados now available in Australia

The monster South Africa-origin avocado variety has been fetching US$9 each in Australia.

July 11 , 2018

Blackberries in Charts: Planesa on Guatemala's Volcanic eruption and upcoming season

June saw some of the lowest exports in years from the country, but Planesa expects them to return to normal in July.

July 10 , 2018

U.S.: Central American pineapples fetch low prices in 2018

Prices did not see the typical arc that has characterized the first halves of previous years, which could in part be explained by greater volumes of Costa Rican fruit.

July 06 , 2018

South African yellow kiwifruit successfully exported to Europe

Variety Innovations' Peter Turner described the development as a "tangible first step" for growers, confirming they can produce good quality fruit and get it into the European market before the Southern Hemisphere competition.

July 05 , 2018

Asia the main driver behind increasing apple consumption worldwide, report finds

The IndexBox report also found that Russia remains the largest market for imported apples and that China is continuing to strengthen its position as the world's leading producer.

June 27 , 2018

Chinese Su pear exporter eyes European expansion

The Chinese Ya pear is better known in the European market, but one large exporter from a major production region is hoping to boost exports of the more niche Su pear.

June 27 , 2018

Strawberries in Charts: The king of berries sees its biggest month ever

"The response to the massive surge in volumes is reflected in the lowest prices we’ve seen in May in the last four years."

June 26 , 2018

First red-flesh Kissabel apples harvested in Southern Hemisphere

Ifored consortium members including Unifrutti, Dutoit, and Montague have picked the first fruit being grown under trials, amid hopes of a commercial crop within three years.

June 25 , 2018

First bananas grown on New Zealand plantation

The east coast of New Zealand's North Island reportedly has the perfect climate for a burgeoning banana industry.

June 20 , 2018