Dole closes facility at Costa Rican port

The company said the decision was due to the recent start of operations at the Moín Container Terminal.

January 28 , 2019

U.S.: Pink Lady set for 'continued growth' despite volume setback this season

In addition, the introduction of a new, earlier maturing cultivar has also driven new plantings across the U.S. and Canada.

January 23 , 2019

"Excellent" movement for U.S. apples in domestic market

However, shipments to Mexico are down by nearly a quarter due to tariffs, while the threat of increased duties from India has slowed trade.

January 23 , 2019

Interpoma China: New location Shangai for the third edition

January 22 , 2019

South Africa: Pome fruit growers in "much better position" than last season

The South African pome fruit industry is expecting a 3% year-on-year export increase this season, thanks in part to winter rain last season.

January 22 , 2019

Fruit in Charts: The winners and losers of 2018 (Part 2 of 3)

Two fruits in particular stood out for their very high levels of year-on-year volume growth in 2018 in the U.S. market.

January 22 , 2019

U.K.: What the British apple growth target means for retailers and shoppers

English Apples & Pears is planning an increased home-grown supply of affordable, high-quality, tasty apples it says consumers want.

January 21 , 2019

China: Higher prices of local apples slowing sales

Severe frosts during spring last year led to a huge reduction in apple production and even drove growers away from their farms.

January 21 , 2019

U.S.: Premium apple varieties "bucking the trend", says Oppy

Envy achieved the highest growth rate in the premium apple category in 2018, registering a 62% rise in volume and 44% in value.

January 21 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Discovering the classical biological control approach

In the second of our educational series on biological pest control, Thomas Grandperrin takes a look at the history and practice of classical biocontrol.

January 16 , 2019