China green lights South African apple imports

The South African apple industry hopes the new Chinese market access will act as a 'springboard' to enter other Asian countries in the future.

December 04 , 2014

The Packaging Pitch: Cauliflower to take kale's food trend reign in 2015

Marketing expert Lisa Cork says a shift to low carb diets will make cauliflower a hot crop to watch in 2015.

December 04 , 2014

EU could lift Indian mango ban 'early next year', say industry reps

Although Europe's ban on Indian mango imports was originally set to last until the end of 2015, experts from the Asian country claim trade could start up again much sooner.

December 04 , 2014

BanaBay to make baby banana debut in Berlin next year

BanaBay has reached agreements with growers in various Latin American countries to grow its mini Cavendish 'BanaBinos'.

December 04 , 2014

Australia to benefit from R&D agreements with India

Horticulture Innovation Australia Ltd has reached a deal with three Indian research groups to improve horticulture.

December 04 , 2014

Chile's Atacama region welcomes start of table grape export campaign

Some 11.5 million boxes of table grapes are expected to be shipped from Chile's northern production hub this season.

December 04 , 2014

Strong winds hit up to a third of Canary Islands' banana crops

While winds have wreaked havoc on Canary Islands' banana plantations, growers were all covered by insurance.

December 04 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 48, 2014

U.S. avocado demand rose during the lead up to Thanksgiving celebrations last week.

December 03 , 2014

Decofrut forecasts 17% fall in Chilean cherry exports

A Chilean consultancy has provided a variety-by-variety glimpse of cherry damages in the wake of weekend rains.

December 03 , 2014

Blueberry harvest wraps up in Northeast Argentina

APAMA president Juan Scordia says blueberry growers have recovered well from a disastrous 2013 season.

December 03 , 2014