Mixed picture for Southern Hemisphere pome fruit production

Production of apples and pears are both forecast to rise by 2% year-on-year in 2019, but individual countries are expecting some significant increases and decreases.

February 11 , 2019

U.S. withdrawal of Mexico tomato agreement "very good news", says Florida association

A representative of the Florida Tomato Exchange says that this is "not a political maneuver to block market access" of Mexican tomatoes, but an attempt to stop alleged illegal and unfair trade practices.

February 11 , 2019

U.S. table grape market undersupplied following earlier concerns, exporters say

Foreign suppliers' concerns last year over the prospects of the U.S. table grape market during and after the transition to Southern Hemisphere supplies have resulted in what is described by Chilean exporters to be a supply shortage in the destination.

February 11 , 2019

Jingold's red kiwifruit scoops Fruit Logistica Innovation Award

The Oriental Red kiwifruit from won the gold prize, with Softripe Ripening Technology taking silver and a top-sealable compostable, recyclable strawberry punnet taking broze.

February 08 , 2019

Q&A: PMA CEO talks retail trends, marketing campaigns, and South American produce growth

We caught up with Cathy Burns following her State of the Industry address at the recent PMA Fresh Connections: Chile to speak about a broad range of topics.

February 08 , 2019

U.S. to withdraw from tomato suspension agreement with Mexico

The U.S. will resume an anti-dumping investigation into Mexican tomatoes, withdrawing from a 2013 trade deal that U.S. growers and lawmakers say has failed.

February 07 , 2019

OZblu blueberries to be grown in Northern Hemisphere

The Australian-bred varieties will now also be grown in Mexico following the entry of a third company into the joint venture with Migiva Group and United Exports.

February 07 , 2019

T&G Global to commercialize new apple varieties developed in climate warming program

New Zealand's largest fresh produce exporter has joined an alliance of organizations to commercialize new apple and pear cultivars being developed specifically to tackle issues associated with a warming global climate.

February 06 , 2019

Nature's Pride to roll out Apeel avocados in Europe

Pilots of avocados treated with the plant-derived, shelf-life-boosting technology are expected to start mid-year in select retail stores in Europe, subject to EU regulatory approval.

February 04 , 2019

Limoneira enters into JV with Argentine citrus company

The deal will see the acquisition of hundreds of hectares of farmland and the creation of a new subsidiary in the world's top lemon exporting country.

February 04 , 2019