Chinese market officially opens for Peruvian Hass avocados

Peruvian Agriculture Minister Juan Manuel Benites says avocado exports to China could potentially reach US$50 million.

August 11 , 2015

HLB launches its first organic Formosa papayas in U.S. market

HLB's new organic papayas grown in a 'protected microclimate' area in Mexico feature a ripeness indicator.

August 11 , 2015

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