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.

August 23 , 2017

EU apple production to be even lower than forecast, says VOG head

On the positive side, however, he says "things are looking up" for VOG growers as market balance is restored.

August 22 , 2017

False Codling Moth to become EU regulated pest from 2018

The development will mean new requirements for South Africa citrus and stonefruit.