Hortinvest seeks partners for high-tech cherry projects in NZ

Central Otago-based Hortinvest Limited is making the most of strong global cherry demand with plans to set up two 80-hectare cherry orchard projects to be planted over the next two years. 

November 26 , 2018

Australia: USDA forecasts 18% rise in table grape production

It attributed the increase to more favorable weather conditions, higher yields and a larger harvest area.

November 26 , 2018

Chile forecasts 17% export uptick as season gets underway

Total losses from the recent hail storm are expected to be around 7%, with export volumes to be reduced by around 3%.

November 26 , 2018

U.S. and Europe import greater banana volumes in 2018

But while wholesale market prices since July in the U.S. have been in line with the last couple of years, in Europe they have been significantly lower.

November 26 , 2018

U.S.: All Romaine must be discarded 'without exception', says CDC director

The FDA Commissioner has said the organization is working with growers in states that will soon begin harvesting Romaine, like Arizona and Florida, to label produce in way that indicates it is "post-purge".

November 23 , 2018

Peruvian mango shipments to U.S. forecast 12% down in 2018-19 season

In total, mango shipments from all Latin American suppliers until the end of the year are expected to be 3% lower year-on-year, following a surge in volumes over the last couple of months.

November 23 , 2018

U.S.: Cocaine, meth seized at Mexico border in fresh produce shipment

CBP officers arrested a 30-year-old man from Mexico after discovering US$953,000 worth of drugs at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility.

November 23 , 2018

Californian table grape overhang to clash with Peruvian and Chilean imports

While significant promotional activity has taken place in North America and globally to move a huge Californian table grape crop, large inventories presage what one importer describes as a "tricky early import season" ahead for South American fruit.

November 23 , 2018

Compac's new Sizer Simulator 'removes packhouse trial and error', says CEO

We chat with Mike Riley about the company's innovative new tool, the recently announced partnership with AVEVA, and the 'great journey' the company has been on with TOMRA.

November 23 , 2018

Chinese fruit market seeks to raise vendors' awareness of brand counterfeiting

The Zhejiang Jiaxing Fruit Market held a meeting on Nov. 15 to discuss brand protection and notify sellers about the cases of counterfeiting, both with local and international produce.

November 23 , 2018