Jazz apples’ low returns frustrate New Zealand growers

Income doesn’t cover production costs for second consecutive year and some growers are looking at changing varieties.

October 27 , 2010

New Zealand’s Mr. Apple parent company to be sold

Goldman Sachs & Partners New Zealand to oversee transaction

October 25 , 2010

Chile increasing fruit shipments to Ukraine

Shipments of Chilean table grapes and kiwi will lead the range of fruits exported to the eastern European nation

October 22 , 2010

Australia appeals WTO ruling against limits on New Zealand apples

World body has 90 days to make a decision, trade between the two nations could bring structural changes to New Zealand's apple industry.

October 22 , 2010

Turners & Growers to build fruit-processing plant to focus on apple products

New Zealand’s Turners & Growers will build a new NZD 4 million (US$3.02 million) fruit processing plant in Hawke’s Bay through its subsidiary EnzaFoods

October 21 , 2010

Australian blueberry growers look to Asia

Proximity to Asia an advantage despite high labor costs producer says. First orders from India and China bring optimism for Australia's largest berry producer.

October 21 , 2010

FreshFruitPortal.com marks official launch at PMA's Fresh Summit 2010

Fresh Fruit Portal has marked its official launch at the International Partner's Reception of the PMA's Fresh Summit 2010.

October 18 , 2010

Honduras starts melon season two months late due to rains

Growers hope to harvest for second cycle and sell fruit at high prices.

October 16 , 2010

Mexico apple growers face theft, fraud by “coyotes”

State government will help growers avoid middlemen, market apples.

October 14 , 2010

New Zealand’s Mr. Apple future uncertain as sale looms

New Zealand apple grower and exporter Mr. Apple –one of the country’s largest- will be sold by its parent company but finding a local buyer is considered by local media to be a hard sell at best.

October 14 , 2010