U.S.: Investment firm acquires Fresh Innovations California

Fresh Innovations is a processor of fresh sliced apples and other packaged fruits and vegetables.

April 05 , 2018

Australia: Pome fruit industry lanches Hailstorm Heroes campaign

The initiative has been launched in numerous domestic retailers to promote fruit that received cosmetic damage following severe hailstorms last year.

April 04 , 2018

Phytelligence deal with Mahyco will bring new fruit tech to India

The Seattle-based company aims to lift productivity and fruit quality through its trademarked growing system along with modern rootstocks and varieties.

April 04 , 2018

U.S.: PEAKfresh produce bags used by NASA

The bags are being used by NASA to store fruit and vegetables for International Space Station astronauts.

April 04 , 2018

Australia deploys sterile fruit flies in Adelaide

This is the first time Queensland fruit flies (Qfly) sourced only from the new National Sterile Insect Technology Facility have been used on a large-scale.

April 03 , 2018

Beautiful partnership: South Africa pledges to remain relevant to U.K. market

The stonefruit and top fruit sectors are continuing to innovate to deliver the "great-tasting fruit" demanded by U.K. consumers.

April 03 , 2018

U.S. presses South Korea over fruit import restrictions

While it has been five years since the KORUS FTA came into effect, the USTR has highlighted significant issues with market access in South Korea for different U.S. fruit crops.

April 03 , 2018

China implements tariffs on U.S. produce imports

The list of affected horticultural products includes apples, table grapes, cherries, citrus, strawberries, almonds, pistachios and walnuts.

April 02 , 2018

Indian Government eases apple import rules

The move could reportedly boost the availability of apples in the domestic market and help to lower prices.

March 29 , 2018

USApple "extremely disappointed" over proposed Chinese import tariffs

"China’s retaliatory response to U.S. tariffs are just the latest chapter in a long and sad story where U.S. apple growers get hurt in a fight we didn’t start and in which we have no interest."

March 27 , 2018