The Australian apple harvest got underway in mid January in the Riverland, Southern Australia with the Gala apples, while in Tasmania the harvest is just about to start.
Zespri has admitted a controversial dual invoicing system that got it in trouble in China, was also used in Taiwan, but denies colluding with importers to avoid duty on kiwifruit imports.
Shipping of South African lemons to the Middle East market has been going on for around five weeks now, and according to David Pearce from GF Marketing they are fetching a good price.
Some people wonder what Colombian farmers are charging for their bananas as, even when they have crossed half the world, from a remote Colombian province to London, these can cost half of what an English apple costs.
Florida citrus growers, alarmed about South Korea squeezing their business, are pushing U.S. officials to settle a tariff dispute they say is costing them millions of dollars in sales.
Organic produce has not suffered from the financial crisis. In addition, food crises, such as the horse meat scandal, are working increasingly to its advantage.
Strong seasonal demand for Dutch organic onions – with early demand from German traders in particular - is assisting in rising prices being noted in the marketplace.
A revival in shares in Asian Citrus floundered as the group unveiled a plunge in profits and ditched its dividend – offsetting thoughts of a "positive" ahead over the prospect of a change of leadership.
The European Union is one of the most attractive markets for Pakistani fruits and vegetables because of its size and the paying capacity of its consumers.
Over the last few years, vegetable and citrus farming in Ain Defla is developing thanks to sustained government support, despite some problems such as insufficient storage space.
