Published: Jun 11, 2015

The Chilean Government's decision to abolish Daylight Saving Time (DST) has resulted in fruit growers experiencing at least a 15% loss in productivity, according to estimates of the Federation of Fruit Producers of Chile (Fedefruta).

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Thailand and Japan have moved towards stronger economic cooperation by focusing on two-way investment and more bilateral trade, while the Kingdom will serve as a springboard for Japanese investors to boost trade to third markets.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Official data showed that China’s exports decline has narrowed in May, while imports were unexpectedly weak, adding to concerns about the country’s trade prospects, Xinhua reported.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

This sweater weather is also keeping temperature-sensitive bees from pollinating blueberries.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Tholen - With much enthusiasm, Fabien Dumont and Arjen Stolk of FruitMasters returned last weekend from their trade mission to India. "As FruitMasters, we have been preoccupied with accessing the market for years; that the Indian market is now opening up

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Grower-owned Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) is leading a campaign for the promotion of Aussie apples for the domestic market called Refresh Yourself.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

The market newsletter KW 22/15 of the German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), shows that the German lettuce, mainly iceberg lettuce, dominated the market in the week after Pentecost, 25- 31 May.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

The Ukrainian fresh produce price index has fallen by 16.7% in the week from May 30th to June 5th, after a decrease of 13.3% over the past two weeks, due to a significant rise in the supply of early produce in the Ukrainian market.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Published: Jun 11, 2015

As the last of the California cherries are shipped, harvest continues to gear up in the Northwest. The harvest never began so early, this year starting on the 23rd of May. However, the earlier varieties of Chelan, Tieton and Santina saw some weather issue

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Published: Jun 11, 2015

In June the company BIO TROPIC will receive fresh organic oranges, organic grapefruit and yellow lemons again from South Africa.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Stonefruit growers have come together to form one voice, and are on the same page as the government when it comes to promoting better access to Asian markets, according to Gaethan Cutri, of Cutri Fruits.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Asia remains the fastest-growing market for the global fresh fruit and vegetable trade, and Asia Fruit Logisitica is the place to meet and do business with the industry leaders driving the expansion.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Florette Food Service is McDonald France’s main supplier of their new range of salads since being launched in 2014, and they have just signed a contract to continue supplying them this year.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

While mangos are prevalent in Egypt on the domestic market, not many exporters have tried shipping them to Europe. Pico, an Egyptian fresh produce exporter, has started shipping mangos to the United Kingdom along with avocados.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Puratos’ Egg Replacement Solutions can help alleviate short-term supply issues and solve long term challenges

Published: Jun 11, 2015

Published: Jun 11, 2015

An assessment of the impact of pulsed electric fields processing factors on oxidation, colour, texture, and sensory attributes of turkey breast meat found there was a difference in texture and smell.

Published: Jun 11, 2015

BRAZIL - Organisations from Brazil are attending the International Food, Meat and Aquatic Products Exhibition (FMA) in China this week, aiming to increase exports of poultry and pig meat.