Nestlé acquires majority stake in world's largest golden berry buyer

Nestlé, one of the world's largest food companies, says the move widens its presence in a fast-growing category.

February 13 , 2018

New Zealand launches new late-season apricot varieties

Two low-ethylene varieties are expected to prove very successful for those shipping to the Asian market.

January 30 , 2018

China: Joy Wing Mau aims for US$7.7B in sales by 2022

If the increase seems like a lot, keep in mind the group's revenue grew from US$15.5 million in 2002 to US$1.55 billion last year.

January 15 , 2018

Mexico: Large blackberry surface area needs replacing, claims Planamerica

An executive from Spanish plant breeder Planasa's Mexican subsidiary discusses varietal development in the country's berry sector.

January 02 , 2018

South Africa expects smaller litchi, mango crops in 2017-18

Derek Donkin said both the South African and Madagascan litchi seasons seem to be running later than last year.

December 21 , 2017

How much do apple names influence consumer purchases?

Bradley Rickard from Cornell University presented the interesting findings of recent research at the New York Produce Show and Conference.

December 12 , 2017

Positive signs for California-bred Frisco cherry variety in Chile

The variety is reported to show good firmness and is expected to hold up well on the long journies to the Asian market.

December 04 , 2017

Q&A: Morocco "coming back to Europe", says Les Domaines Export

During the Amsterdam Produce Show last week, deputy director general Amine Mamou discussed tomato and citrus exports as well as the hottest varietal trends in both categories.

November 21 , 2017

NZ: Enzed Exotics aims to put kiwano horned melon on the map

"It's not well known at this stage but we plan to change that," says Vanessa Hutchings.

November 17 , 2017

Q&A with the father of the Indian table grape industry

Some 25 years ago no grapes were exported from India, but thanks to Nitin Agrawal's guidance it is now a booming industry exporting 187 million MT annually.

November 15 , 2017