Aussie pear program aims to speed up investment returns

An Australian state government department has developed hardier and tastier pear varieties.

September 19 , 2012

Tapping the Russian produce market: retail trends, growth potential

RK Marketing general director Irina Koziy talks about room for growth in the Russian fruit market.

September 14 , 2012

Weather lends a hand to Guatemalan bananas in 2012

Agrofruit's Bernardo Roehrs discusses productivity, social programs and Guatemala's improved weather for bananas.

September 13 , 2012

Peruvian mango industry 'optimistic' for upcoming export deal

The Peruvian mango industry has forecast a sharp uptick in shipments for the 2012-13 season.

September 12 , 2012

NZ apple exports command high prices in the U.S.

New Zealand was able to overcome early season setbacks to maintain a strong apple deal in the U.S.

September 06 , 2012

Chilean Hass Avocado Committee forecasts export downgrade

Adolfo Ochagavía discusses the upcoming Chilean export season and the impacts of Peruvian volume.

September 04 , 2012

Brazil to cut grape exports this season, claims Grupo JD

Brazil's table grape harvest kicks off this week but more growers are opting to sell in a strong domestic market.

September 03 , 2012

Mexican mango sector attacks 'unfounded rumors'

Mexican groups say there is 'insufficient evidence' to link their mangoes to the current salmonella outbreak.

August 31 , 2012

Mexico’s berry boom gathers steam

Mexican berry growers are looking to new varieties and markets to turn a higher profit.

August 28 , 2012

Traceability needs 'stonger deterrents, stronger oversight'

Cantaloupes may be more susceptible to disease than other fruits but that is no excuse for 178 salmonella cases.

August 27 , 2012