NZ: T&G Global confirms sale of processed food business

T&G’s pipfruit division has agreed a long-term apple supply agreement with Cedenco for processing apples.

March 21 , 2018

Chile, Peru concerned shipping emission changes may affect fruit trade

New proposals to curb shipping emissions could significantly increase the time it takes for a vessel to travel from Chile to China.

March 21 , 2018

Italy: Frosts take huge bite out of apricot production

Apofruit says all apricot varieties have been affected along with some early plum cultivars.

March 20 , 2018

Growers Czech out new cherries Tamara, Irena for commercial growth

With Tamara as a large cherry and Irina as a pollinator for the late-season Regina variety, growers are finding new opportunities in a sector where successful introductions are few and far between.

March 19 , 2018

Colombia "one step away" from exporting Hass avocados to Japan

Several months after Colombia secured U.S. avocado market access, the South American country has now agreed on export protocols with Japan.

March 18 , 2018

EU avocado market conditions have been "marvelous", says Israeli exporter

Israeli avocado exports are expected to end up around 20% lower year-on-year for the 2017-18 season.

March 16 , 2018

U.S.: Weather troubles create "vacuum" in Mexican lime volumes

One supplier says the U.S. market has been "crazy" recently, and noted that fruit quality in general from Veracruz had been poor.

March 15 , 2018

Sustainable produce packaging debate far from wrapped up

To address what is arguably the hottest issue in fresh produce right now, in this special feature we profile a wide variety of industry leaders and innovators to discuss the practicalities, technologies and ambitions around plastics, biodegradability and alternative materials.

March 14 , 2018

EU approach to pest controls at odds with pesticide residue stance, claims importer

Thies Claussen of Global Fruit Point says protocols for citrus black spot and false codling moth are "obliging the producer to spray fungicides and that is totally in contradiction to what the European market is looking for".

March 13 , 2018

Early end expected for Indian table grape export season

Monsoon Fresh director Pravin Sandhan says exporters have fared far better in the European market than last year.

March 12 , 2018