NZ one step closer to Chinese avocado market access

The country is set to join the likes of Chile, Peru and Mexico in the fast-growing market.

November 21 , 2017

Brazilian fruit imports slide 10%

Chile, which last year overtook Argentina to become the leading fruit supplier, saw its exports to Brazil drop 40% from January to October.

November 20 , 2017

Spanish Persimon rolls out new-look U.K. campaign

This season’s PDO-branded marketing drive has expanded to include the foodservice sector, alongside increased retail activity.

November 17 , 2017

Interrupcion launches fair trade juice line to tackle food waste, help communities

If companies are going to all the effort involved with getting farms certified as fair trade or organic, why let anything go to waste?

November 17 , 2017

Increased Pazazz apple volumes set to double marketing window

The head of Honeybear Brands is expecting the apple's contribution to retail bottom lines to be "very significant" this year.

November 16 , 2017

U.S.: Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers sees high demand for organic fruit

“This season we had our first year out of transition for organic pears, and demand has actually outpaced supply," says national narketing representative Brent Shammo.

November 16 , 2017

North America: Oppy-T&G link brings "opportunity to sell the whole crop"

The word "synergy" may be used excessively in the corporate world, but the tie-up between T&G and Oppy goes to show what it actually means in practice.

November 14 , 2017

Fresh produce features heavily in Whole Foods top food trends for 2018

The retailer has forecast 10 trends that could take off next year, including eggplant, cucumber and root-to-stem veggies, as well as Fair Food certified tomatoes and strawberries.

November 13 , 2017

U.S. prevails in WTO dispute over Indonesia apple import restrictions

Indonesia is the largest market for Washington apples in Southeast Asia and an important export destination for the state’s Red Delicious crop. 

November 13 , 2017

SFI Rotterdam owners talk frankly about industry changes, some better than others

"Our new slogan is: We’re ready for the next decade," says Jan March Schulz of SFI, which is celebrating its 40th year.

November 13 , 2017