Majority of Poland's apple crop to be sent for processing, says Appolonia

The head of a major Polish apple company says the first shipments to China now look set to begin around mid-October.

September 06 , 2016

Fyffes sees H1 profits rise despite banana market issues

Fyffes' results for the first half of 2016 were lifted by higher volumes in its pineapple and melon businesses and the March acquisition of a Canadian mushroom grower.

September 02 , 2016

India: INI Farms launches new integrated packhouse

The Mumbai-based produce company believes the new facility will help improve quality and reduce waste with its banana and pomegranate operations.

September 02 , 2016

South Africa: We need more women in agriculture, says DAFF award winner

The winner of South Africa's Female Entrepreneur 2016 award says part of her secret is getting up early in the morning and working with passion.

September 01 , 2016

Chilean fruit industry hopeful for Vietnamese market reopening

Chilean officials have shown a Vietnamese delegation the processes in place that effectively stamped out recent fruit fly outbreaks.

September 01 , 2016

Driscoll's rolls out global berry rebranding campaign

Driscoll’s may be a household name in berries but the company is now going one step further in its branding, tapping into the positive emotional bonds consumers feel with soft fruit.

August 31 , 2016

U.S.: Michigan set for record apple crop amid high-density planting focus

Michigan's apple growers are being encouraged to plan now for future advances in harvesting robotics, which one expert says could come 'sooner rather than later'.

August 31 , 2016

Mexican dried fruit projects gather steam

A state-backed inititiative helps reduce food waste while adding value for growers, and it's now getting closer to being export ready.

August 30 , 2016

New Zealand on track to gaining U.S. persimmon market access

Having gained access to Thailand last year, New Zealand's persimmon industry could soon have a huge new market open for business.

August 26 , 2016

Ivory Coast to supply organic pineapples year-round to OTC

After providing assistance to Ivorian growers and helping develop social projects, a Dutch organic produce company is gearing up to receive Mmmbio-branded pineapples.

August 26 , 2016