Fresh Fruit TV: Piñata Farms' substrate strawberry production

Amid a depressed Australian strawberry market, Piñata Farms has still been able to achieve premiums for its fruit grown in substrate under tunnels.

September 01 , 2017

Brazil: Itaueira reduces melon plantings amid ongoing drought

The company is boosting its partnership with Dutch fruit supplier HillFresh, which will now be its exclusive distributor for Northern Europe.

September 01 , 2017

U.S., Canadian produce companies unite to support NAFTA modernization

The group is concerned, however, that negotiations could be used to impose new trade barriers instead of eliminating them.

August 31 , 2017

Revenue exceeds €2B at Total Produce in H1

Results were aided by bolt-on acquisitions in both Europe and North America.

August 31 , 2017

Chile forecasts huge rise in cherry exports for 2017-18

The world's biggest cherry exporter is estimating volumes will increase by more than half.

August 31 , 2017

U.S.: Maine blueberry crop could be down by a third

The development comes on the back of a couple of years with poor prices for the frozen product.

August 30 , 2017

U.K.: Innovative chefs drive potential for speciality citrus sales

We take a look at the growth potential for bergamot, finger limes, Meyer lemons and yuzu in U.K. foodservice and retail.

August 30 , 2017

Australia: Qantas Dreamliners put new North American destinations within reach

"It will put Brisbane in range of direct flights to cities including Dallas, Las Vegas, Vancouver, Chicago and Seattle," says Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

August 29 , 2017

Leading Chilean nectarine exporter to make inroads in China

Gesex expects to fetch similar opening prices in October as during late last season when the country's first ever exports took place.

August 29 , 2017

U.S.: California leafy green body updates practices to align with FSMA

The Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule will be required on all U.S. produce farms in six months' time, the group says.

August 29 , 2017