SB Group enters Peruvian blueberry JV

A Chilean company affiliated with Illinois-based Sun Belle has signed a deal to develop blueberry plantations in Peru.

May 22 , 2015

Land reform consolidation to bolster domestic Chinese fruit industry

The organizers of Shanghai's iFresh summit hope the event will be a positive force for change, tackling asymmetries in the import game as fruit production modernizes rapidly at home.

May 21 , 2015

Total Produce in 'strong position to expand'

The Irish multinational says the first four months of 2015 have been 'satisfactory' and full year earnings should be in the upper targeted range.

May 20 , 2015

Russia considers relaxing import restrictions for certain countries

Greece is one of three European countries which could soon see some of its exporters able to ship to Russia once again.

May 20 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 20, 2015

Demand for grapes was increasing in South Korea due to the nearing of the Budda's Birthday in week 20.

May 20 , 2015

Colombia to protect glyphosate use in agriculture

While glyphosate will no longer be used to eradicate illegal crops, regulations will be established to control its use for agricultural purposes.

May 20 , 2015

Australia: Mareeba TR4 result overturned

A North Queensland farm has been declared as free of Panama Disease Tropical Race IV, but consultancy Deloitte has been appointed to review banana disease testing practices.

May 20 , 2015

Brazil: Low apple prices push Renar into the red in Q1

A Brazilian apple company is yet to recover from last year's price falls, with a loss recorded for the first quarter of 2015.

May 20 , 2015

U.S. mango import volumes up by a fifth

The National Mango Board has urged retailers to act quickly to shift weekly shipments in excess of four million boxes.

May 20 , 2015

Israel gears up for early grape harvest

'Low returns' and 'political issues' were two reasons given why Israeli grape exports have decreased significantly over recent years.

May 20 , 2015