Top-working of trees in apple orchards is on the grow

"As the cost of a modern apple orchard establishment increases, prices for many varieties are in the pits, and some growers are seeking a quick changeover."

January 31 , 2022

USApple sees "drastic loss" in exports to Southeast Asia

USApple is calling on the Biden Administration to eliminate Sec. 232 and 301 tariffs on Chinese products so that China in turn will drop its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products including apples.

January 28 , 2022

Organic treatments for your fruit trees

These are some organic treatments for fruit trees that make it possible to reduce the amounts of chemical products used in the garden.

January 28 , 2022

NZ apple and pear 2022 outlook "positive and optimistic" - Vanguard

New Zealand's upcoming apple and pear season looks set to be better overall than the last one, which was heavily impacted by labor shortages and major logistical challenges, according to Vanguard.

January 26 , 2022

"Buyers should plan ahead": C.H. Robinson provides global freight market overview

The third party logistics provider has provided a global freight market overview and some recommendations to the industry for how to best manage the disruption.

January 25 , 2022

Del Monte promotes large pineapple variety

The Grandissimo pineapple weighs between 2 and 2.5 kilograms, is picked at maturity and transported by boat.

January 25 , 2022

Dole affiliate receives social responsibility award in Costa Rica

The company was awarded for their project "De la Mano con Dole" — which loosely translates to "Hand-in-Hand with Dole".

January 21 , 2022

U.S.: Retail fresh produce sales surpass last year's while volume misses the mark

“On the fruit side, all top 10 items gained versus year ago,” said Jonna Parker, Team Lead for IRI Fresh. “In fact, eight out of the 10 top sellers in December gained in double digits, boosted by inflation."

January 14 , 2022

Mixed picture for European and U.S. apple stocks in December

January 11 , 2022

Robotic pruner ready to cut down production problems in apple orchards

While the whole of agriculture trends toward automation technologies, the production operations of tree fruit crops still require a fair amount of manual labor.

January 10 , 2022