Berries Paradise sends Mexico's first blueberry shipment to China

The first shipment is a milestone for the Mexican industry, which in future could have a nice spot in the Chinese market between the Chilean and local seasons.

June 15 , 2017

Ethical Trading Initiative urges Fyffes to act on terms of suspension judgment

The fruit multinational is almost halfway into a 90-day suspension which could become an immediate dismissal if "credible and concrete action" on labor relations recommendations is not taken.

June 15 , 2017

AMI's European apple forecast looks very grim

In the Lake Constance region alone the organization is projecting losses of up to 70%.

June 14 , 2017

Simple sachets prolong fruit shelf life, make new markets viable

Using the same active ingredient as SmartFresh, Hazel Technologies is rolling out a product that adds value to new commodities including melons, stonefruit and tropicals.

June 14 , 2017

Australia: Queensland fresh produce on show in Taiwan

With help from the ‘Now In Season’ campaign growers aim to harness opportunities from a fresh produce market that grew significantly last year.

June 13 , 2017

U.S. easy peeler brands rank highly with moms, not kids

Wonderful Halos and Cuties made the top 40 in a recent survey of American moms, but weren't able to crack the top 50 with kids.

June 13 , 2017

Grupo Molina pioneers new state for Mexican table grape industry

Once completed the project could have a harvest capacity of 10 million boxes in an ideal market window for the United States.

June 12 , 2017

India: IG plans new facilities to plug infrastructure gaps

IG International director Tarun Arora reveals some details of further expansion plans, as well as the reasoning behind an Australian JV in the works.

June 09 , 2017

AIGN meeting breeds confidence for fruit variety introduction in China

The Reddy Robin pear (previously known as 'Papple') could serve as an example of what can be achieved in Chinese orchards through strong partnerships.

June 08 , 2017

Argentina: No U.S. inspections yet for Tucumán packhouses, says San Miguel

"We voluntarily said we were going to export just to the Northeast ports," added Lucas Méndez.

June 07 , 2017