Could irradiation protocols give Aussie exports a competitive edge?

The practice keeps the cold chain constant, it's chemical-free and can make all the difference for freshness and premium pricing. But this is just the tip of the iceberg.

September 02 , 2016

NZ: T&G looks further afield for tomato export program

As demand for imported tomatoes drops off in Australia, the New Zealand industry is looking to Japan and the U.S. to fill the void.

September 01 , 2016

China: Mission Produce, Lantao enter avocado deal with JD.com

"Partnering with the leading company in China’s online premium produce sector was an easy decision for us," says Robb Bertels of Mission Produce.

September 01 , 2016

Chilean fruit industry hopeful for Vietnamese market reopening

Chilean officials have shown a Vietnamese delegation the processes in place that effectively stamped out recent fruit fly outbreaks.

September 01 , 2016

Driscoll's rolls out global berry rebranding campaign

Driscoll’s may be a household name in berries but the company is now going one step further in its branding, tapping into the positive emotional bonds consumers feel with soft fruit.

August 31 , 2016

Japan grants access to Australian melons, pumpkins

Australian growers are upbeat, especially as Japan imports around 100,000MT of pumpkins each year.

August 30 , 2016

U.S. growth helps boost Total Produce's H1 revenue by 10%

An Irish produce giant has put its €1.91 billion revenue in the first half of the year down to good trading conditions and continued expansion throughout the world.

August 30 , 2016

South Africa: Maluma avocado holds up well under drought pressures

From South Africa to Australia to Peru to Israel, interest has grown worldwide for the Maluma avocado cultivar.

August 30 , 2016

Mexican dried fruit projects gather steam

A state-backed inititiative helps reduce food waste while adding value for growers, and it's now getting closer to being export ready.

August 30 , 2016

California: WGA "extremely disappointed" by Assembly's overtime bill approval

WGA has called on California Governor Jerry Brown to veto a bill that an industry-commissioned report claims could take US$4.5 billion from the state's farming economy.

August 29 , 2016