Fair trade papaya & signature melon program in the spotlight

Texas citrus growers concerned about the future and drought

Bananas are reliable, also in times of an economic downturn

Fair trade papaya & signature melon program in the spotlight

New technology non-destructively determines ripeness of avocados

Schools obtained more fruits and vegetables through USDA Foods after school meal nutrition standards were updated in 2012

Henry County, Georgia

NewCold to make Henry County’s single-largest investment with state-of-the-art distribution facility

Most vines might survive lighter infestations with few ill effects, study suggests

Grapevines may only need help to survive heavy spotted lanternfly infestations

San Diego avocado growers look at new ways to manage water costs

Central Florida farm grade diesel shortage is frustrating growers

Citrus industry can increase effectiveness through collaboration

IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show

Global Focus Top Fruit

Bram Klapwijk, Nature's Pride

"Cranberry season off to a healthy start"

“North America and Europe remain the key export markets”

Organic certification for 1,200 acres of avocados in Colombia

Jorge Astudillo Gálvez, of Agroindustrial Valle Arriba SpA

"Given the fruit's ripening condition, we will start harvesting the early cherries next week"

What's Happening in the Container Market?

Another strike action begins in Liverpool

Peel Ports and Unite unable to find common ground

ASOEX Table Grapes Committee realesed its second estimate for the season

Chilean fresh grape exports are expected to decrease by 7.7% this season

Jean-Noël Carles, Juliet- Optimal harvest conditions for good conservation

France: good start of the season for the organic Juliet apple

Laurent La Morella, Lorre:

"Exchange rate, climate change make it harder to keep supplying same quality Israeli dates"

Fresh produce exports from Panama on the increase

"The consumers want fruit that is closer to the size of a mango, so they don't have to cut the fruit and it is a single piece of fruit"

An Australian papaya breeding program yielding some successful results

Enrique Colilles, CEO of Trops:

"When the Spanish mango season ends, European chains will notice the difference in sales"

“We foresee a shortage of 30 to 35 per cent in terms of first grade pomegranates”

Tree traits to boost macadamia production

University of Queensland research identifies two desirable traits in macadamia trees

Mendoza's cherry harvest has started

International apple partnership to generate sweet returns for Australian apple industry

Founding directors and Chairman of Freshmax Group step back

Cyclone leads to suspension of container operations at Bangladeshi ports

Fischer Farms bolsters team ahead of world’s largest vertical farm launch

Humber Port Logistics empowered for growth by new investment

Vietnamese sweet potatoes are to be exported to China through regular export trade

Bangladesh

New potato varieties are coming, suitable for chips and French fries

Peru maintains growth of 26% compared to previous blueberry campaign

Iraqi drought crisis affects both crops and incomes countrywide

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.01: 2% rise compared to last week

Vietnam's farm exports to reach US$55 billion this year

Estimates are the province's garlic production will decrease by more than 40%

"Many garlic producers in Andalusia have decided not to plant their product in this campaign due to lack of water"

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