NZ: T&G Global posts H1 profit rise with strong pipfruit performance

T&G Global, whose proprietary apple varieties include Envy and Jazz, said its pipfruit business benefited from an earlier harvest and a shorter EU crop.

August 09 , 2018

Most EU countries 'moving back to full pome fruit crop', says WAPA

Southern Hemisphere stocks have cleared from the market and strong demand is expected from the processing industry.

August 09 , 2018

U.S.: San Joaquin grape prices normal after Coachella high

Table grapes from both Mexico and California's Coachella Valley have fetched significantly higher prices this summer than in previous years.

August 09 , 2018

Washington apple crop forecast slightly lower amid tougher export scenario

On the plus side are larger sizing and good quality. On the negative side are much higher tariffs for possibly three of the top-six export markets.

August 08 , 2018

Mexican avocado exports to rise 5% in 2018-19

While the heatwave in Mexico is not expected to impact significantly on the fruit, it could lead to smaller sizing than normal.

August 07 , 2018

Europe set for "bumper" apple crop

Philippe Binard of Freshfel says the apple crop will be "very strong", following last year when frost damage took a massive bite out of production.

August 06 , 2018

EU ruling on genetically edited crops may affect international trade

Trade obstacles, a stifling on the development of new technology and an impact on the EU's ability to engineer food have been listed as some of the potential consequences of the controversial ruling.

August 03 , 2018

Trump proposes raising Chinese tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says he had been instructed to consider increasing the rate of incoming tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 25%.

August 02 , 2018

With U.S. cherries 'severely' affected, Chinese importers turn to Canada

We speak with companies on both sides of the Pacific to find out what has been the effect of the 50% tariff rate for U.S. exporters.

August 02 , 2018

Del Monte CEO: Central American port congestion was 'worst ever experienced'

Del Monte's chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh provides more detail on why gross profit slipped by 36% during the second quarter.

July 31 , 2018