U.S.: Washington apple sees bright future with fresh branding strategy

The new Sunrise Magic apple brand's marketing strategy will involve international markets at a later stage.

February 25 , 2016

NZ: Scales Corp profit more than doubled in 2015

The holding company of New Zealand's largest apple grower-exporter well exceeded IPO forecasts and the previous season's results in 2015.

February 24 , 2016

Russian retailer reps go on Chilean roadshow

Faced with challenges from import bans on many countries, sourcing managers from Russia's largest retailer Magnit have touched down in Chile.

February 24 , 2016

U.K.: Tesco organic fruit sales go bananas

British retailer Tesco is seeing the highest demand for organic fruit in a decade, with shoppers responding well to its initiatives to promote the category.

February 23 , 2016

Stonefruit and kiwifruit led EU import growth rates in 2015

Several fruit categories showed strong import rises in the EU last year, while arrivals dropped sharply for pineapples and pome fruit.

February 23 , 2016

U.S. northeast sees imports of watermelon swell, grapes plummet

The warmer winter seen in northeastern U.S. has significantly impacted demand, but for some fruits supply has been a problem.

February 22 , 2016

Apple market volatility sparked BayWa's move into tropical fruit

"We had to acknowledge that this dependency was really dangerous for our bottom line," says CEO Klaus Lutz.

February 22 , 2016

Amazon fresh produce delivery begins in Italy, will Germany be next?

The online giant is on a European offensive with the launch of the Amazon Prime Now app around Milan, and with the German market in its sights.

February 19 , 2016

U.S.: Charleston Port to join pilot import program for South American fruit

A Customized Brokers executive describes any expansion of the program as a "huge win for consumers".

February 19 , 2016

Argentine growers give apples and pears away as protests mount

Tensions are riding high in Argentina where the world's largest pear-exporting region has found itself in a serious crisis.

February 19 , 2016