NZ: Seeka buys Aussie produce company

New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower will soon see 240 hectares of fruit orchard land in Victoria added to its portfolio.

August 06 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 31, 2015

Imported Granny Smith prices registered gains in week 31 in the Chinese market, while lemon exporters were not so fortunate in Japan.

August 05 , 2015

Peruvian avocado exports experience Atlantic shift in H1

Attractive prices drew a greater share of Peruvian avocado exports to Europe in the first half of 2015.

August 05 , 2015

Xylella emergency declared in Costa Rica

The outbreak of plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa in southern Europe is having commercial impacts as far away as the Caribbean.

August 04 , 2015

Australia: Greater insect diversity may raise avocado yields

Australian researchers believe playing the field may be the best way to go for avocado farmers when it comes to pollinators.

August 04 , 2015

Coca leaf eradication drive reclaims almost 100,000ha for Peruvian agriculture

Clearing out cocaine for crops, building dams, paving roads and raising agricultural exports were key points in Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's address to the nation this week.

July 31 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 30, 2015

Chilean kiwifruit achieved a good sales pace in China and Mexico during week 30.

July 29 , 2015

NZ fruit exports achieve record figure for 2014-15

Better prices and higher volumes helped push up New Zealand's fruit exports by 20% in the year to June.

July 28 , 2015

North America: 'eat brighter!' opens sesame on produce sales

The presence of Sesame Street characters on branding has been shown to give produce companies a sales edge, according to a recent survey.

July 24 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 29, 2015

A greater supply led to slight negative price adjustments for imported Navel oranges in the U.S. during week 29.

July 22 , 2015