Slower start for Chilean avocado exports

Shipments through September were down 58% year-on-year at 18,580 metric tons (MT) due to a later start, but Hass production is expected to rise by 9% during the season.

December 07 , 2018

Naturipe’s director of food safety and social responsibility speaks at GLOBALG.A.P. Summit 2018

December 06 , 2018

IG International strengthens association with Stemilt Growers

December 06 , 2018

Australia notches sharp avocado production rise in 2017-18

Australian domestic consumption held at 3.5kg per person per year for the second year in a row, but the chief of an industry body says he's confident there's room for more growth.

December 06 , 2018

Italian apple orchard visit during Interpoma 2018

During the world's leading trade fair dedicated to apples, Fresh Fruit Portal got the chance to visit an orchard in one of the country's main apple-growing regions, South Tyrol.

December 06 , 2018

Spain: Ag organizations call for protest amid citrus industry 'crisis'

AVA-ASAJA says that a combination of factors including poor market conditions and weather have caused losses of around €163 million (US$195 million).

December 06 , 2018

Novo Fruit Packers wins South African risk management award

December 05 , 2018

It’s pear-a-palooza season at Albert’s Fresh Produce

December 05 , 2018

Chile declares agricultural emergency in hail-hit regions

The storm brought unusually large hailstones and in some cases caused farmers in one of the country's most important fruit-growing regions to lose their entire production.

December 05 , 2018

Aussie stonefruit season "progressing beautifully", says Cutri Fruit rep

Australia's leading grower-packer of stonefruit has noted "excellent" growing conditions this year with exports already underway since last month along with a new partnership.

December 05 , 2018