China: California citrus reentry to cause "minor" problems, says grower

With the Navel crop in a key Chinese production region down 20%, one grower still has his hopes up.

November 14 , 2014

Chile downgrades control measures for stonefruit pest

The fungus Monilinia fructicola that causes brown rot is no longer a quarantine pest in Chile.

November 14 , 2014

China: Fruitday gears up for Mexican blackberries, Chilean avocados

After tripling sales in the last year, Fruitday co-founder Loren Zhao looks ahead for fruit imports in 2014-15.

November 14 , 2014

'Price factor becoming far less important for shoppers', says Tesco U.K.

Tesco's Simon Mandelbaum spoke at PMA Fruittrade about the changing needs of U.K. consumers.

November 14 , 2014

U.K.: DFID invests £9M in West African farms

A U.K. government department has bet on transforming West African smallholdings into large enterprises.

November 13 , 2014

Singapore opens up to Honduran melon exporters

A new export destination is on the cards for the upcoming Honduran melon season which is a bit behind schedule.

November 13 , 2014

South African blueberry production shoots up a quarter

It was an early start for many South African blueberry growers this year, and production 'could treble' in five years.

November 13 , 2014

Govt centers to aid direct market access for Ecuadorian banana growers

The Ecuadorian government has pledged US$1.1 million to build collection centers for 'barraganete' bananas.

November 13 , 2014

Less focus on tomatoes for Mexico's protected hort sector

AMHPAC president Juan Ariel Reyes discusses changing dynamics and key goals for the Mexican protected horticulture sector.

November 13 , 2014

Chilean fruit industry expects highest returns ever in 2015

There has been an air of optimism at PMA Fruittrade Latin America today, with Fedefruta's chief forecasting a 15% rise in fruit exports for next year.

November 12 , 2014