Colombia: Westfalia and Agricom open biggest avocado packhouse

With the new facility, the joint entity will reportedly be able to export 9,000MT annually from the country.

January 23 , 2019

Chile: Patagonian cherries enter market during lucrative window

Cherries grown in the prime conditions of Chile's far south are harvested as late as February, just as most growers in the country have wrapped up.

January 22 , 2019

U.S.: Premium apple varieties "bucking the trend", says Oppy

Envy achieved the highest growth rate in the premium apple category in 2018, registering a 62% rise in volume and 44% in value.

January 21 , 2019

Severe heat in South Australia damages stonefruit production

"There will be quite a lot of damage from direct sunlight, especially on the north-western side of the trees, or any exposed areas at the wrong time of that sun position."

January 16 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Discovering the classical biological control approach

In the second of our educational series on biological pest control, Thomas Grandperrin takes a look at the history and practice of classical biocontrol.

January 16 , 2019

Costa Rica: Pineapple plantations see rapid growth

The area covered by pineapple plantations was found to have increased by 16% from 2016 to 2017.

January 15 , 2019

Mexico: Pioneering project uses greenhouses, new growing methods to triple fig yields

Using a new variety, the method has also led the trees to produce fruit after just a few months while they are still very small.

January 14 , 2019

U.K.: Greenyard opens new ripening rooms as part of £2M investment program

The new facilities create an additional 160 pallet space capacity, which increases Greenyard’s overall ripening capacity to 452 pallet spaces.

January 12 , 2019

China’s Gold Anda to expand globally following success in Chile

CEO Jinshan Xie said the investment in a Curico packhouse was the first of its kind by a Chinese entity in the country. 

January 09 , 2019

Berry People expands Baja California organic strawberry program

The year-round, full-line shipper of organic and conventional berries has announced the start of its organic strawberry season from Baja California in Mexico, having recently completed a successful first year of operations.

January 08 , 2019