Kiwifruit prices fall in key Asian markets in H1

Chile and New Zealand both significantly increased kiwifruit exports to Japan, China and South Korea this year.

September 17 , 2015

Australia: Commercial mangoes not a fruit fly host, claims AMIA

Currency and quality are in Australia's favor for mango exports but there is still room for improvement in U.S. and Chinese protocols.

September 17 , 2015

Indian government restricts apple imports

All apple shipments are now only allowed to enter India through the Nhava Sheva port, in a move that is expected to lower volumes of imported fruit in the country.

September 16 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 37, 2015

U.S. demand for both clementines and Navel oranges was outstripping supply in week 37.

September 16 , 2015

Spanish fruit & veg consumption drops 6% in H1

FEPEX is concerned about the continued fall in fresh produce consumption and spending seen in Spanish households.

September 16 , 2015

EU: €500 million aid package is not enough, says Copa Cogeca

Copa president Albert Jan says the new EU package includes very few measures to help farmers manage 'extremely volatile' markets.

September 16 , 2015

Australia: Tasmania aims high in China amid media spotlight

Tasmania's plans for China include collaborations with retailers to market cherries and an airport expansion to allow direct flights.

September 15 , 2015

New sanitizing wash could reduce foodborne illness outbreaks, says USDA

An ARS food technologist has come up with a solution that has proven more effective in ridding bacteria like salmonella, E. coli and Listeria from fresh-cut produce.

September 15 , 2015

Iranian pomegranate production could hit a million tons this season

The world's leading pomegranate producer is gearing up for the next season, with expectations to resume sales in South Korea.

September 15 , 2015

Researchers on the hunt for hardier auber-genes

Finding an eggplant that holds up to the effects of climate change is the aim of a breeding program involving Spain, Sri Lanka and Côte d'Ivoire.

September 15 , 2015