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

Apples in Charts: With prices at four-year high, how will Chile's lower crop play out?

The charts indicate that Chile could be in for a successful season this year in the U.S. market, which has been supplied with lower volumes of Washington fruit.

March 19 , 2019

Argentina leads the way in organic pome fruit exports to the EU

Argentine pome fruit growers are reaping the benefits of organic fruit demand in the European Union, positioning themselves as the leading suppliers outside the community.

March 18 , 2019

Spanish growers ring alarm bells over citrus greening

The Spanish citrus industry has demanded immediate steps to prevent the spread of an insect known to carry huanglongbing (HLB), a disease it claims could have "almost apocalyptic" impacts on the sector.

March 18 , 2019

Aussie produce industry sets ambitious goals for sustainable packaging

A new group representing Australia's leading fresh fruit and vegetable companies has set a goal to make produce packaging 100% recyclable.

March 18 , 2019

U.K.: Major industry players snap up the next generation of talent at The Fresh Careers Fair 2019

Some of the biggest names in fresh food and drink connected with hundreds of skilled job seekers at the annual recruitment event in London on Wednesday.

March 18 , 2019

Australia expecting best quality almond crop in a decade

In addition, pundits believe the inventory at the end of the U.S. marketing year in August 2019 will be similar to that of 2018

March 15 , 2019

Greenyard to unlock "untapped potential" with transformation plan

The plan, which comes in response to "continuing market pressure", is expected to deliver a REBITDA improvement of €20 million for 2019-20 but will likely result in job loses.

March 15 , 2019

South Africa: Consecutive record citrus crop expected amid lemon, soft citrus uptick

Late-maturing mandarin varieties in particular are showing strong growth in plantings and expected exports, which are forecast to be up 19% this season year-on-year.

March 15 , 2019

U.S.: Avocado shoppers show "unique demographic profile", says HAB

A new study by the Hass Avocado Board is based on household purchase data from the IRI Consumer Network TM and details “who” is purchasing avocados in each region of the U.S.

March 15 , 2019