NZ: Zespri forecasts record kiwifruit volumes

This year’s New Zealand-grown crop is expected to be about 20 million trays, or 70,000 metric tons (MT), higher than last year.

March 29 , 2018

Robinson Fresh partners with Verfrut to supply fruit to European market

Verfrut is one of the largest fruit growers in South America, with a range of fruit commodities produced across Chile and Peru.

March 29 , 2018

U.S.: Locus AG "reinvents" local probiotic fermentation process to boost soil health, crop yields

The company believes growers may be able to use its products in the battle against citrus greening disease.

March 28 , 2018

Peru expects China-bound mandarin exports to rise 15% in 2018

ProCitrus' Sergio Castillo predicts the country's soft citrus production could be on par with South Africa's in a few years' time.

March 27 , 2018

USApple "extremely disappointed" over proposed Chinese import tariffs

"China’s retaliatory response to U.S. tariffs are just the latest chapter in a long and sad story where U.S. apple growers get hurt in a fight we didn’t start and in which we have no interest."

March 27 , 2018

Southern African citrus industry forecasts export rise in 2018

Increases are expected for both lemons and soft citrus, while Navel volumes are forecast to recover after last year's "disastrous" figures.

March 26 , 2018

China proposes 15% tariff on U.S. fruit imports

The move came soon after U.S. President Donald Trump instructed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to impose tariffs on at least US$50 billion in Chinese imports.

March 23 , 2018