Chilean cherries in high gear for Chinese New Year

Weather conditions gave Chile an early cherry season for an earlier Chinese New Year, but the campaign has not been quite so clear-cut.

January 17 , 2017

Table grape varietal reconversion underway at Capespan Namibia

A recent upgrade for the company's river pumping station will allow for hectarage to be increased by a quarter over the coming years.

January 17 , 2017

Fyffes shareholders approve €751M takeover bid

The shareholder meeting took place against a backdrop of protests in the Irish capital.

January 16 , 2017

Produce industry launches draft Ethical Charter on farm labor practices

"This is something that’s here to stay," outgoing PMA CEO Bryan Silbermann tells Fresh Fruit Portal.

January 16 , 2017

U.S. mango market set to strengthen following quick end to Peruvian deal

The Mexican mango harvest has got underway, but exporters in the southern regions are waiting till volumes build up in February to begin shipments to the U.S.

January 12 , 2017

U.S.: Michigan kids prefer Jonagold apples

In a season marked by strong movement and positive export growth prospects, the Michigan Apple Committee has found an interesting surprise closer to home.

January 12 , 2017

KiwiGold enters organic agreement in Argentina

Jingold director Alessandro Fornari says the new organic deal has "generated great expectations with customers, especially those in the USA".

January 11 , 2017

Chinese grape market access draws closer for Spain

With a visit by Chinese inspectors due for July this year, the inaugural exports could take place in August.

January 11 , 2017

Spanish persimmon production set to double within three years

As an increasing number of Spanish citrus growers turn their attention to persimmons, the industry is looking further afield than Europe to export its fruit.

January 11 , 2017

Italy's Origine Group launches Sweeki kiwifruit brand in China

The first container of Sweeki-branded fruit was recently imported to Guangzhou, and more consignments are on the way to the market.

January 10 , 2017