Argentina: "Enormous satisfaction" over currency control lifting

Federcitrus believes the fruit sector will able to 'normalize' and regain competitiveness now the new president has floated the peso.

December 18 , 2015

NZ: "Significant" apple losses in Nelson after hailstorm

One grower says recent 'leaf-shredding' hail in a South Island region was even more severe than the storm in November last year.

December 18 , 2015

India: Nashik grape exporters bullish for 2016

Two leading Indian grape shippers give the lowdown on what is shaping up to be a high-volume and expansive export deal.

December 18 , 2015

Sluggish start for NZ blueberry season

While some blueberry varieties are estimated to be 10 days late, supply is expected to greatly increase in the run-up to Christmas.

December 18 , 2015

Canada: Stronger season than anticipated for BC blueberry industry

Despite initial expectations the 2015 blueberry season would be on par with last year, the fresh crop ended up 7% higher.

December 18 , 2015

Cost structure gives Indian grapes an edge in Europe, says Chilean shipper

A Chilean exporter expects profitability will be under strain in the U.K. in the face of greater competition from India.

December 18 , 2015

Finnwatch alleges migrant pay abuse from Thai mango supplier

The retailer at the center of a Finnwatch investigation into alleged abuses at a Thai mango factory claims it only purchased the company's products as a "one-off".

December 17 , 2015

Brazil opens doors to Peruvian mandarins, tangelos

Many Peruvian citrus shippers now have access to an additional 200 million potential consumers.

December 17 , 2015

U.S.: Cloud cover shields San Joaquin citrus growers from cold snap damage

California Citrus Mutual says recent cold temperatures were "not bad" for growers in the San Joaquin Valley.

December 17 , 2015

U.S.: Port of Wilmington receives first Chilean fruit vessel of season

More than 600,000 boxes of cherries, blueberries, grapes and stonefruit arrived earlier this week at a major Delaware port.

December 17 , 2015