U.S.: Grapery to harvest first commercial Gum Drops crop

Grapery co-owner Jim Beagle talks about "substantially different" table grape varieties that have found a niche in the U.S. market.

July 28 , 2016

EU produce imports on the rise

Avocados, kale, garlic and bell peppers were among the exceptional performers in the first four months of 2016.

July 27 , 2016

Peru: Olmos Irrigation Project yields first organic bananas

In the scheme's initial phase the fruit is to be exported by a Dutch enterprise, and looks like it may be followed by an organic pineapple project.

July 26 , 2016

Chilean govt to promote pineberry production

After all, it's where the white strawberry variety comes from originally.

July 25 , 2016

Colombian trucker strike comes to an end

After 45 days, a resolution has been found to a strike that has set back trading for fruit growers in the Colombian interior.

July 22 , 2016

Canadian market to reopen for Italian table grapes

The deal marks a breakthrough after more than five years of blocked access.

July 22 , 2016

Machinery hiccup hits Colombian pitahaya exports to Korea, Japan

Despite an FTA coming into effect between Colombia and South Korea, a machinery deconfiguration has put Asoppitaya's dragon fruit exports to the country and Japan on hold along with U.S. negotiations.

July 21 , 2016

U.K.: Tesco to stock world's hottest chilli pepper

A cursory YouTube search for the Carolina Reaper chilli pepper is a curious exercise in Schadenfreude, but clearly the demand is there for this extremely spicy food item.

July 20 , 2016

NZ: Zespri responds to Chinese trade war speculation

New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri says sales are on track to making China its number one market this year.