Chinese apple market "very interesting" this year, says importer

Lantao's John Wang gives his verdict on the varying quality and prospects in China for imported apples, grapes, citrus and cherries.

August 13 , 2013

Sun World International changes hands

A Californian asset management firm has bought a leading produce breeding, growing and marketing company.

August 12 , 2013

A "refreshing" season for Australian citrus exporters

Australian citrus players discuss Asian demand, currency conditions and wider export options in the United States.

August 12 , 2013

Argentina: ATC releases lemon damage estimates

The world's largest lemon exporting province has lost a significant amount of its crop to the most intense frost seen in the area since 1989.

August 09 , 2013

U.S.: the Hatch green chile identity crisis

Chile production in Hatch, New Mexico has fallen but outside sources are keeping up supply using the valley's name.

August 08 , 2013

Dole Chile focuses on major facility expansion

Dole Chile expects to have three renovated fruit processing plants by the end of the year.

August 07 , 2013

Peru on track to maintain asparagus exports

The first part of Peru's asparagus campaign has put the nation in line to surpass 2012 exports.

August 06 , 2013

U.S.: more information needed on cyclospora source, says PMA

The PMA's Dr Bob Whitaker was surprised to hear a link between tropical disease cyclospora and bagged salad was made in two U.S. states.

August 01 , 2013

U.K. supplier-retailer talks to get tough

The U.K.'s recently-appointed Groceries Code Adjudicator admits a "climate of fear" exists among supermarket suppliers over new rules.

July 30 , 2013

Smart labeling seeks to streamline produce traceability

U.S. company Toolworx hopes to ease the transition to PTI-compliant labeling through smart printing technology.

July 29 , 2013