China: More Chilean cherry marketing needed for 2016-17 deal, says GWM

Chilean cherry growers obtained good returns with a shorter crop this recent season, but next year volumes could surge and they'll have to hit the market for an earlier Chinese New Year.

March 21 , 2016

China: Mission Produce, Lantao and Pagoda sign avocado JV

A new partnership in China aims to build the leading avocado brand in the country for the years to come.

March 18 , 2016

New U.S. food safety rules to require 'preventative controls' from exporters

As if produce didn't have enough acronyms, there is another that fruit traders to the U.S. will have to become familiar with or risk losing business - PCQI.

March 17 , 2016

NZ: Zespri lifts profit guidance, puts Chinese smuggling case in the past

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has increased its profit forecast for the year by more than NZ$13 million.

March 16 , 2016

Bayer CropScience to expand food chain partnership in Asia

India is already the leading partner in a Bayer sustainable agriculture facilitation program, and now the German company aims to expand its footprint in China.

March 16 , 2016

Peruvian pomegranates, figs edge closer to U.S. market access

There are high hopes in Peru that the first pomegranate shipment trials to the U.S. will take place this year.

March 15 , 2016

Australia: Strong showing for Queensland produce at Gulfood in Dubai

Avocado and plum growers were amongst the Queensland delegation that garnered attention at this year's Gulfood in the UAE.

March 14 , 2016

"China has not banned gold or green kiwifruit", says NZKGI

Amidst confusion in the industry, the country's grower body has emphasized there is nothing to worry about.

March 14 , 2016

China: High demand gives rise to greenhouse cherries

Greenhouse growers from the Chinese northern city of Dalian have benefited from a gap in cherry market supply.

March 14 , 2016

U.S.: Limoneira loss deepens in Q1

Lower lemon production in Arizona weakened sales in the first quarter, but CEO Harold Edwards is optimistic about prices and returns for the rest of 2016.

March 10 , 2016