JD partners with Mitsubishi to open 'largest hydroponic farm in China'

"JD’s supply chain technology, logistics network and e-commerce expertise combined with Mitsubishi Chemical’s sophisticated growing technology puts us in an ideal position to create an entirely new model for agriculture."

January 08 , 2019

Heatwave could affect Chilean fruit crops

Temperatures of up to around 36ºC (97ºF) are forecast for multiple days this week for the Coquimbo, Valparaiso and Metropolitan regions.

January 04 , 2019

Hawaii resumes avocado exports to mainland after 25-year hiatus

Weekly shipments of around 3,000 pounds of green-skinned Sharwil avocado to two Seattle-based wholesale produce companies began in early December.

January 03 , 2019

HaciendasBio – Spain’s leading company in exporting organic fruit and vegetables to Europe

December 31 , 2018

India gains access to Australian table grape market

Australia's Departement of Agriculture granted access in November, according to India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

December 24 , 2018

New packaging retains waxy bloom of blueberries

Israel-based StePac has developed polyamide-based packaging technology for blueberries that it says ensures long-lasting freshness in bulk deliveries of blueberries to distant destinations.

December 21 , 2018

Peru: Vanguard begins shipping table grapes from new Ica packhouse

The company is also this season introducing seven new premium varieties grown at a farm it acquired in 2016.

December 21 , 2018

Panama expects to start pineapple exports to China in the first quarter of 2019

Panama will not be able to compete with Thailand or the Philippines on price, but it hopes to establish itself as a niche supplier of high-quality fruit.

December 18 , 2018

First marketing tests for red-fleshed Kissabel apples after good Northern Hemisphere crop

Apples were harvested by IFORED's partners in France, Switzerland, Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy and U.S. over October and November.

December 16 , 2018

T&G Global: Orchard Rd to export first Aussie Tulare Giant sugar plums to China

T&G Global is gearing up for harvests of Australian Tulare Giant sugar plums with plans to ship the fruit to Asian markets under its Orchard Rd brand.

December 14 , 2018