Peru: Grape-focused grower exports first blueberries

One of Peru's largest table grape exporters, Don Ricardo, has several blueberries varieties under production and plans to soon double its hectarage.

October 06 , 2016

Australia: Mexican avocado entry “inevitable”, says exec

Supply chain issues will be a major challenge once Mexican avocados are granted access, says a former head of the International Avocado Society.

October 06 , 2016

Spain: Valencia wants South African citrus limited to one port of entry

A Valencian political coalition has tabled a motion in the European Parliament to make a series of amendments to recent agreements with South Africa.

October 05 , 2016

Major Peruvian grape grower ramps up seedless trials

A grape grower that recently became a Sun World licensee is set to send its first commercial shipments of seedless varieties to China this year.

October 04 , 2016

U.S.: GM Arctic Apples ready for first test marketing in early 2017

OSF will bring small volumes of Arctic Golden apples to the market next year, while nursery propagation will ramp up for Arctic Fujis and Arctic Gala is waiting in the wings.

October 03 , 2016

Dole China exec outlines avocado strategy

Andy Zhang discusses ways to get more avocados into the Chinese market, as well as the long-term potential of the Philippines as a supplier.

September 29 , 2016

Australian Government waters down backpacker tax

Grower body Ausveg says the reduction in the proposed tax from 32.5% to 19% ought to reassure backpackers and growers alike.

September 27 , 2016

U.S.: Naturipe invests in Harvest CROO Robotics

Naturipe Berry Growers adds to a growing list of investors in the technology which will involve a new prototype to be tested in the upcoming strawberry harvest.

September 21 , 2016

U.K.: CPM awaits EU approval for berry that officially 'doesn't exist'

CPM has been growing an antioxidant-rich berry in U.K. and Poland that is not yet recognized as a food in the EU.

September 21 , 2016

China: Qifeng starts red kiwifruit exports to Malaysia

A common talking point at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong was the rise of Chinese brands in a market where foreign companies dominate when it comes to price premiums.

September 21 , 2016