U.S.: West Coast exporters 'substantially delayed', says Western Growers

Western Growers says there are exporters 'backing off' their shipping volumes due to congestion in West Coast ports, and it is unclear when conditions will begin to improve.

December 05 , 2014

China green lights South African apple imports

The South African apple industry hopes the new Chinese market access will act as a 'springboard' to enter other Asian countries in the future.

December 04 , 2014

EU could lift Indian mango ban 'early next year', say industry reps

Although Europe's ban on Indian mango imports was originally set to last until the end of 2015, experts from the Asian country claim trade could start up again much sooner.

December 04 , 2014

Exchange rate bears well for new Belgian apple deal in India

BVF's Marc Evrard discusses his expectations for an incipient pome fruit program in India.

December 03 , 2014

Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV finalize shipping merger

Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV have completed their tie up to become the world's fourth-largest container liner shipping company, with expected annual sales of US$12 billion.

December 02 , 2014

South African table grape exporters positive after 'perfect' weather

One South African table grape exporter says 'everything that can go well so far this season is good', as producers continue to plant new varieties.

December 02 , 2014

NZ fruit growers embrace ozone tech for healthy orchards

OA-Global's ozone technology products worked wonders on kiwifruit trials in New Zealand, and the company hopes for similar success in new geographies and crops.

December 01 , 2014

Doubts linger after brief Chilean port strike

Chile's cherry and blueberry industries have very different views on the effects of recent port strikes.

November 27 , 2014

Low rainfall lifts South African stonefruit quality, says Capespan

While the stonefruit export season is generally going well for Capespan, some key markets are said to be inexplicably 'flat'.