Applewood gears up for the 2019 harvest season as the leader of managed apple varieties in the midwest

Applewood Fresh Growers LLC expects a production increase of 20% over last year for SweeTango, which is expected to start in Michigan around September 3rd.

July 09 , 2019

New organic fruit company launched by former Purity Organic team

Six years after selling Purity Organic, Greg Holzman and Steve Akagaki have rejoined forces to create TerraFresh Organics (TFO), a new organic fruit company that will focus on supplying organic citrus, mangos, stone fruit and grapes to North America.

July 09 , 2019

USDA releases PRA for potential Indonesian pineapple imports

If Indonesia's request for market access is approved, the U.S. would become the second North American country the nation exports fresh pineapple to, according to global sourcing platform Tridge.

July 08 , 2019

Del Monte to open new fresh fruit packing facility in Kenya

The new facility will handle over 60MT annually of pineapples, avocados, mangos and passion fruit, said the corporation.

July 08 , 2019

Japanese apple saplings reportedly sold illegally in China

The variety - Chiyuki - was registered in China four years ago, yet its saplings are reportedly being sold on a major Chinese online shopping site without consent of the registered rights holder.

July 04 , 2019

Pink Lady apples "maintained good performance" in difficult EU markets

However, the minor decline - attributed to harsh weather conditions during harvest time - didn’t stop the Pink Lady brand from increasing its market share, says the company.

July 03 , 2019

Argentine apple and pear exports suffer 15% price cut

An oversupply in the Northern Hemisphere and a 10-day closure of Argentina's border with Brazil negatively affected the apple and pear export season.

July 03 , 2019

Dutch produce industry officials tout prioritizing fairer pricing and circular agriculture

Circular agriculture will ensure Dutch growers use as little energy as possible and create a lasting legacy of care for the environment, said agricultural counselor Tim Heddema.

June 28 , 2019

Brazil starts orange season, forecasts 36% rise in volumes

Regarding the rise in Brazil's season's volumes, Fundecitrus said it responds to a greater flowering, explaining that this would have increased the number of fruits.

June 28 , 2019

New study finds managed honeybees spread deadly viruses to wild bumblees

These findings have implications for where commercial beehives should be located to decrease the risks to wild pollinators, the study's leading scientist comments.

June 27 , 2019