U.S.: Sun Pacific "always looking for more" mandarins

The company behind Cuties is expecting a market gap between Chilean and Californian supply, and also has some new initiatives in specialty citrus and table grapes.

October 26 , 2017

U.S.: More 'Juici' apple volumes to start flowing as planting ramps up

The cross between Honeycrisp and Braeburn has flavor that's "unlike any other apple that’s out there", says Bruce Turner of OSRG.

October 25 , 2017

Australia: Freshmax Brisbane upgrade nears completion

As the first site in Australia to use 100% Ethy-Gen catalytic converters for ripening, the facility caters to all members of the Freshmax Group along with third-party users.

October 05 , 2017

Hortifrut, Talsa announce blueberry merger in Peru

The US$160 million deal helps Hortifrut further consolidate its position as a global leader in the blueberry industry.

October 04 , 2017

U.S.: POM Wonderful's aril business growth "on fire"

Strong momentum is building for the leading company's aril and juice brands.

September 22 , 2017

U.S.: Innovative blackberry trellis system opens up new production areas

While facilitating production in cooler areas of the country had been the impetus behind the research, several other benefits were later discovered.

September 20 , 2017

India: IG enters fruit production through JV with Aussie blueberry company

The major fruit importer-distributor hopes to achieve near year-round production in a few years' time.

September 12 , 2017

Canada: Vineland close to releasing new stonefruit varieties

The Ontario industry is set to be reinvigorated after a virus effectively halted the breeding and propagation of new varieties nearly two decades ago.

September 11 , 2017

Strong uptake for Tangold mandarins, claims Freshmax Australia

The group now has its first significant semi-commercial volumes of the fruit, known elsewhere as Tango, and will also have export programs in several overseas markets.

August 21 , 2017

Apples come from Kazakhstan, study shows

While previous studies were broader indicating the fruit originated in Central Asia, genome mapping has allowed a better understanding of where apples come from and the Silk Road's pivotal role in their domestication.

August 18 , 2017