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New Zealand expects lift in pome fruit exports during 2018

Growing conditions in the country are said to have been exceptional this season.
February 01 , 2018

Sweet news for OSF as Canadian authorities approve Arctic Fuji apple

The non-browning cultivar will now have the chance to join Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny in the marketplace.
January 31 , 2018

Update: Taiwan bans fruit imports from Tasmanian region due to fruit fly concerns

The ban comes at the end of the state's cherry season, with a phyto scare that will hopefully be eradicated in time for the next campaign.
January 30 , 2018

Australia: Another suspected fruit fly larvae found in mainland Tasmania

The announcement comes after adult male fruit flies were discovered on Flinders Island.
January 30 , 2018

Australia: Modi apple marketing to see "paradigm shift" as volumes ramp up

Freshmax says volumes of the Italian-bred apple will be "significantly higher" this year.
January 26 , 2018

Australia: Suspected fruit fly larvae detected in Tasmania

The suspected larvae were found in backyard apricot trees in Spreyton in the state's northwest and on Flinders Island.
January 24 , 2018

Chile: Former Fedefruta head named as new ag minister

Antonio Walker has a long history in the fruit industry, and has been a strong proponent of a shift toward new varieties and increased cooperation.
January 24 , 2018

Q&A: Inaugural Arctic Apple campaign wrapped up quickly

Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) founder Neal Carter says consumers "overwhelmingly agreed" the market's first genetically modified apples tasted great, describing them as sweet and crispy.
January 24 , 2018

U.S.: Retailers see record Pazazz apple sales two months early

Early sales feedback from the first two months of availability in November and December show the variety captured an "unmatched share" of the premium apple category.
January 23 , 2018

South Africa: Tru-Cape notched record pome fruit exports in 2017

The record comes despite year-on-year export declines for the industry.
January 22 , 2018