Australia: Freshmax Brisbane upgrade nears completion

As the first site in Australia to use 100% Ethy-Gen catalytic converters for ripening, the facility caters to all members of the Freshmax Group along with third-party users.

October 05 , 2017

Hortifrut, Talsa announce blueberry merger in Peru

The US$160 million deal helps Hortifrut further consolidate its position as a global leader in the blueberry industry.

October 04 , 2017

France: "Excitement" in kiwifruit industry amid strong market

"It seems that if we are short of apples in Europe this year, we will be even shorter on kiwifruit," says French produce company Blue Whale.

October 04 , 2017

USDA forecasts smaller tree fruit, grape crops

The AMS crop outlook report also mentioned cranberries and California tree nuts.

October 03 , 2017

South African citrus industry achieves record exports

CGA head Justin Chadwick explains it was not only a successful season in terms of volumes but also industry returns.

October 02 , 2017

Destination Canada for next International Blueberry Organization Summit

After reaching new heights in China last month, the next International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit is set to take place in British Columbia, one of the world's leading growing regions for the superfruit. 

October 02 , 2017

Ecuadorian dragon fruit exporters gauge response from trials in U.S. market

The sector is using its low season to get a feel for the newly opened U.S. market ahead of its peak harvest that starts in December.

September 29 , 2017

CPMA praises NAFTA renegotiation progress on phytosanitary, biotech issues

The latest round of talks concluded in Ottawa this week, with the next meeting to take place in the U.S. in mid-October.

September 29 , 2017

Go direct to China's interior, ProChile trade commissioner tells exporters

At Chilean industry event Fruittrade yesterday, a panel including Chinese importers discussed what the sector can do to further improve its market position, particularly with relatively new commodities.

September 28 , 2017

South Africa: ZZ2 gears up for second cherry export deal

The produce company is expecting to enter into relatively empty global markets when harvesting begins.

September 27 , 2017