U.S.: Limoneira to buy more citrus orchards for US$15.1M

California-based citrus company Limoneira has entered an agreement to buy more San Joaquin Valley orchards, with an investment that is almost five times the level of a recent purchase in the area.

September 02 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 35, 2015

Peruvian avocado shipments to Europe as of week 35 are exceeding 2014 volumes, with higher average prices reported.

September 02 , 2015

Summerfruit Australia joins National Farmers' Federation

Australia's stonefruit growers are expected to benefit from their representative body joining a farmer group with more sway in Canberra.

September 02 , 2015

Italy: Nine organizations team up to promote pears, kiwifruit

Along with efforts to market produce items internationally, a new Italian consortium plans to develop new varieties to help 'redevelop the sector'.

September 02 , 2015

Canada: BC blueberry volumes on par with record despite challenges

Hot weather this season has led to one late British Columbia blueberry variety producing some of its sweetest fruit ever.

September 02 , 2015

EU apple production 'better balanced' than 2014, says Italian consortium

Apple growers may be left with a 'bitter memory' from last season, but numerous factors are coming together to make this campaign much more positive.

September 02 , 2015

Opinion: Yet another ‘water footprint’ attack on food

Western Growers CEO Tom Nassif has asked a Washington Post writer to "cool it" in her water witch hunt against lettuce.

September 01 , 2015

China: Chilean govt signs accord with Alibaba

From e-commerce to buyer workshops, the Chilean fruit industry is pulling out all stops to boost its position in China.

September 01 , 2015

U.S.: Florida takes action after Oriental fruit fly detection

The Florida Department of Agriculture has set up a treatment zone for Oriental fruit fly to protect the state's US$120 billion agriculture industry.

September 01 , 2015

Australia: New Melbourne wholesale market opens for business

After more than 10 years in the works, Melbourne's new produce and flower wholesale market in Epping is now up and running.

September 01 , 2015