India sees "unthinkable" growth for kiwifruit, plenty of room for apples

An outgoing executive at India's largest retailer discusses broad trends in the imported fresh produce market.

November 09 , 2017

EU demand for exotics increases up to five-fold in Christmas run-up, says Special Fruit

An executive from the supplier has also noted an evolution in specialty exotic production regions around the world.

November 06 , 2017

U.S.: Total Produce takes 50% equity in The Fresh Connection

The investment builds on Total Produce's existing North American operations including Oppy, Progressive Produce, Eco Farms and Gambles Group.

November 03 , 2017

Montague brings red-fleshed Kissabel apples to Australia

Montague aims to plant 14 varieties in the coming years, and expects to have fruit available for Australian sampling to consumers by 2020.

November 03 , 2017

Costa Rican NGO accuses Fyffes subsidiary of destroying invaluable wetlands

The group alleges Anexco is causing serious damage to the country's ecosystems as a result of its expansion of pineapple operations.

November 03 , 2017

NZ: Pink Lady apple display contest wows shoppers

"What better way to promote the Pink Ribbon and breast cancer awareness then to have a lady as the centrepiece," says the store manager who created the display.

November 02 , 2017

Q&A: Berry chat with Driscoll's of the Americas president Soren Bjorn

The executive discusses everything from substrate farming to labor to an unexpected market for the company's highest prices.

November 01 , 2017

The Packaging Pitch: Highlights from PMA Fresh Summit

"The great news is that based on what I saw, the fresh produce industry is in for exciting times ahead," says marketing expert Lisa Cork.

November 01 , 2017

NZ experts visit Chile to collaborate on stinkbug strategy

New Zealand government and industry are taking a proactive approach to the pest, which entered the Southern Hemisphere for the first time last year and has the potential to inflict billions of dollars' worth of damage on fruit crops.

October 31 , 2017

North America: OSF to start first Arctic Apple commercial sales next week

"This is just the start," says company founder Neal Carter, who also discusses plans to apply gene-altering technology to cherries and tackle disease resistance in apples.

October 27 , 2017