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

SB Group affiliates join forces to form Giddings Fruit

The rebranded group has 30,000MT of fruit production across its operations in the Americas.

August 28 , 2017

China surpasses Canada as U.S. Northwest's leading cherry export market

The feat was achieved during a record season for production volumes.

August 28 , 2017

NZ: Zespri alleges grower distributed IP varieties to Chinese producers

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is "more than likely" to take legal action against the grower, who has not been publicly identified.

August 27 , 2017

Argentina: Mesopotamia forecasts rise in blueberry exports as season kicks off

An industry head says increased competition with Peru was a serious factor last year, but believes this season much of its production growth will go to China.

August 25 , 2017

Zespri kiwifruit sales rise by a fifth in record 2016-17 season

Zespri's net profit more than doubled year-on-year, due mainly to license revenue from the 2016 SunGold tender.

August 24 , 2017

New Aussie tissue culture system supplies "500 times more avocado plants"

UQ researchers have developed a new method for avocado plant propagation that could be vital in addressing plant material shortages.

August 24 , 2017

U.S.: Walmart takes on Amazon through Google Express partnership

"Ok Google, I'd like to order some groceries."

August 23 , 2017

FCM a "different ball game" to CBS for South African citrus industry

An industry representative is "quite confident" the country can comply with new EU regulations coming into effect from January 2018.