Italian pear industry expects lower yields next season

Lower production of Italy's two leading pear varieties is expected to drag down volumes in 2015.

July 21 , 2015

Thailand: Natural Fruit v Andy Hall indictment decision adjourned for a month

Thailand's leaders have not succumbed to international pressure to drop the Natural Fruit v Andy Hall case, but an indictment decision has been postponed by the court.

July 21 , 2015

Could Iran nuclear deal bring greater stability to the Middle Eastern fruit market?

While more steps need to be taken before Western sanctions on Iran can be lifted, last week's agreement is good news for produce exporters to the region.

July 21 , 2015

"State of calamity" emergency declared in Italian olive oil heartland

Funding of €11 million has been offered to growers in Italy as they battle Xylella fastidiosa, the 'olive ebola' that is also a threat to other fruit crops in Europe.

July 21 , 2015

Chile: Grower body estimates 194ha of vineyards affected by snow

Growers in northern Chile have requested support from banks, following yet another weather-related disaster in the area.

July 20 , 2015

'Elegant and refined' table grape launch for Italian specialists

The Lavinia brand is set to export premium Pugliese grapes to create a "new gustative experience".

July 20 , 2015

Vietnam reopens to Australian table grapes, citrus

Australia's table grape exporters may have missed out on a AUD$32 million market this season, but Vietnam's reopening comes at an opportune time for citrus.

July 20 , 2015

New brand launch for NZ's top organic apple grower

After a bumper crop with "unprecedented demand" overseas, Bostock New Zealand will now be putting all of its brands under one roof.

July 20 , 2015

BanaBay shipments to Saudi Arabia begin

British-Ecuadorian tropical fruit company BanaBay has sent bananas to a leading Middle East distributor.

July 20 , 2015

South Africa: New Celina pear variety "a winner"

An early season blush pear cultivar bred in Europe and soon to enter commercial production in South Africa is said to tick all the boxes.

July 20 , 2015