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Pink Lady eyes future in China

The world's leading apple brand is setting its sights on the world's biggest apple market, as Pink Lady eyes a future in China.
July 30 , 2018

Tesco addresses food waste epidemic with game-changing moves

By working with farmers, suppliers and local charities, as well as tossing best before labels, the supermarket giant says less than 1 per cent of its food gets discarded.
July 27 , 2018

Ecuador concerned by long Mexican mango season

The U.S. market has become more competitive in the first half of Ecuador's season, but the country has struggled to gain a foothold in the European and Asian markets.
July 27 , 2018

Argentina's return to U.S. lemon market a success, says Seald Sweet

The company's CEO Mayda Sotomayor explains what she believes has been the "biggest win" of the season.
July 26 , 2018

Spain forecasts higher lemon production for 2018-19

Spain's production of the Fino variety is up by 14%, while Verna volumes have recovered from their significant decline last year.
July 25 , 2018

Ecuador: Large cocaine haul found in Russia-bound bananas

The consignment was due to be shipped to the Russian market - Ecuador's leading banana buyer - passing first through the Belgian Port of Antwerp.
July 25 , 2018

Nanocrystals show impressive results protecting fruit crops from frost damage

U.S. researchers say the plant-based nanocrystals aren't just more sustainable than traditional frost protection methods, but they could actually be more effective at preventing damage.
July 24 , 2018

The reasons behind the tight U.S. lemon supply

Wonderful Citrus and the CCM explain what has been going in the U.S. lemon market recently, while the Chilean Citrus Committee gives us the perspective from a key supplying country.
July 23 , 2018

India: Chile overtakes NZ as leading Southern Hemisphere kiwifruit supplier

Tarun Arora of IG International speaks about the "tremendous stress" on the Indian kiwifruit market, the huge effect U.S. tariffs could have on apple supply dynamics, and the company's first blueberry plantings.
July 23 , 2018

Opinion: Tesco, Carrefour alliance may not provide results in produce as predicted

Jim Prevor argues it is unlikely that consolidating buying will result in improvements in choice, quality and value for consumers
July 20 , 2018