U.S.: Disaster aid change would benefit cherry growers

A provision moving through Congress as part of disaster aid legislation would let farmers earning more than US$900,000 on average for the past three years qualify for the US$12 billion trade mitigation program.

March 12 , 2019

Sicilian citrus supplier Oranfrizer reaps varietal rewards on UK retail market

The exporter has introduced new varieties, and sales are good so far this season despite the unknowns of Brexit and flooding at the end of last year.

March 12 , 2019

Argentina: Northeastern orange, mandarin exports to halve this year

Volumes are set to drop sharply due to lower competitivity resulting from the government's economic policies, according to an industry representative.

March 12 , 2019

Limes in Charts: Prices double in one week in U.S. market

The charts illustrate that this isn’t the first time we have seen such price spikes, but the time period when they happen is a bit of a moving target. 

March 12 , 2019

NZ kiwifruit growers' compensation claim heads to Court of Appeal

New Zealand kiwifruit growers and the Crown will battle it out again in the Court of Appeal over the next two weeks in a case that could become precedent-setting.

March 11 , 2019

U.S.: Apple sales 'perked up' in January after slow start

Domex Superfresh Growers also noted the month saw the organic category gain strength and its Autumn Glory variety break into the top 20.

March 11 , 2019

California citrus: "A lot of unusual dynamics" in season but good end expected, says CCM

Although rains have hindered the industry's ability to satisfy demand so far this year, Joel Nelsen of the California Citrus Mutual is optimistic the situation will be better over the coming months.

March 11 , 2019

SchurStar Systems unveils fresh produce pouches to satisfy convenience shoppers

The latest bags can be filled by the SchurStar Packaging Machine, which can be adapted easily and quickly to accommodate produce going into a variety of packaging formats.

March 11 , 2019

South Africa: Maluma Symposium to draw larger international crowd as cultivar builds global presence

This year the event will be more focused on farm-level aspects of Maluma such as high-density plantings, trellising and rootstock trials, with the overall aim of helping to boost growers' efficiencies and economies of production.

March 10 , 2019

Fyffes launches Global Gender Equality Program in Honduras, Costa Rica

The program's aim is to identify challenges to equality faced by women both in the workplace and in their communities.

March 08 , 2019