Peruvian ag exports grew 14% through October

The rise was driven mainly by larger volumes of avocados, blueberries, table grapes, asparagus and mangoes.

December 13 , 2018

Capespan strengthens food safety promise

December 12 , 2018

Cocaine discovered in Colombian avocado shipment in Rotterdam

Local media report that the drugs, which were reportedly valued at US$40 million, were found in a shipment of 35 metric tons (MT) of avocados.

December 12 , 2018

First Australian avocados land in Japan

A new protocol signed in May allows the export of Australian Hass avocados grown in Queensland fruit fly-free areas to Japan.

December 11 , 2018

U.S.: Western Growers, United Fresh pleased with Farm Bill compromise

Both produce associations have welcomed the compromise on the US$867 billion legislation recently approved by the Senate, although Western Growers expressed disappointment over certain aspects.

December 11 , 2018

Aussie substrate tech gears up for UK-bound exports

Marshall Machinery's tech removes a manual, laborious and often wasteful process from the increasingly prevalent practice of substrate fruit and veg production.

December 11 , 2018

Sun World grape export goals on track despite challenging season

The table grape category leader highlights annual export growth of 40% over the last three years.

December 11 , 2018

Summerfruit NZ forecasts short crop for 2018-19

Difficult spring weather has likely led to lower volumes of New Zealand stonefruit this season, but industry body Summerfruit NZ is opting to focus on the positives.

December 11 , 2018

Grapes in Charts: How will Chile's expected crop affect U.S. market against backdrop of low prices?

Chile will be coming into the U.S. market at a time when prices have been at historic lows on the back of a large California crop.

December 11 , 2018

First bananas grown without soil to be harvested

The initiative, which is part of an association between Wageningen University in the Netherlands and Chiquita, is aimed at preventing the spread of TR4.

December 10 , 2018