Fruit sorting tech company wins Australian Exporter of the Year award

GP Graders has received recognition for its international presence in the world of cherry sorting.

December 16 , 2014

Belgium: Strike action could tarnish our reputation, says Port of Antwerp

There are about 50 vessels blocked from entering or leaving an important fruit import hub in Europe.

December 15 , 2014

Extensive promotional campaigns pay off for South African avocados

The value of South Africa's national avocado market shot up by around 20% year-on-year.

December 15 , 2014

Spanish exporter ships its first batch of lemons to mainland China

Having met China's rigorous requirements, one Spanish shipper no longer has to send lemons via Hong Kong.

December 15 , 2014

NZ: Zespri considers Chinese kiwifruit production partnerships

Zespri's Matt Crawford discusses production possibilities in China and a red kiwifruit variety trialled in Singapore.

December 15 , 2014

Peruvian strawberry exports climb in 2014

Peru has witnessed solid growth for its frozen strawberry industry this year, with buoyant demand in the U.S. and Canada.

December 15 , 2014

Opinion: Melbourne wholesale apple price trends - what do they tell us?

Charley Xia explores how understanding historic price data could help growers improve returns.

December 15 , 2014

U.S.: California court takes Dole's side in fruit mix labeling case

A California court has denied a consumer's allegation that Dole's use of ascorbic and citric acids in packaged products makes the label "All Natural Fruit" misleading.

December 12 , 2014

U.S.: California citrus industry gives mixed views on storm

While California Citrus Mutual has said the current storms in the state are a 'plus all the way round', others say it will delay harvesting at a peak time.

December 12 , 2014

Watermelon sourced from the Canary Islands boosts supply for Hillfresh

The first batches of Canary Islands watermelons have arrived in the Netherlands in a new Ramafrut-Hillfresh deal.

December 12 , 2014