Washington set for apple crop of nearly 133 million boxes

Washington set for apple crop of nearly 133 million boxes
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) has forecast the figure of 132.9 million standard forty pound boxes of fresh apples for the 2016 Washington state fresh apple crop. This […]
Tue 06/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Susie – the new Wonderful Citrus star

Susie – the new Wonderful Citrus star
Resulting from the acquisition of Texas citrus importer I. Knik and the leading Mexican grower & packer of limes B&S, Wonderful Citrus added the famous “Susie” lime brand to its […]
Mon 05/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

San Miguel grows in South Africa while looking East

San Miguel grows in South Africa while looking East
With a total of 7,760 hectares planted in three countries (Argentina, Uruguay and South Africa) and a total in 2015 of 91,058 tons of citrus exports, San Miguel is focusing […]
Mon 05/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Bananas del Ecuador seeks to retrieve relations with Europe

Bananas del Ecuador seeks to retrieve relations with Europe
“We are always looking for new destinations, and what we would really like is to reactivate relations in Europe, where we hope the situation will improve when the agreement with […]
Mon 05/09/2016 by Nadia Venticinque

BFV: fruits of perfection

BFV: fruits of perfection
Leading Belgian firm confirms excellent season for new Sweet Sensation pear and Belgica and Joly Red apple varieties “The three varieties are proving a big success on the Belgian and […]
Fri 02/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Bananas de Mexico, now a brand and quality seal

Bananas de Mexico, now a brand and quality seal
“Bananas de Mexico” is the new country brand launched in 2014 to promote fresh produce of Mexican origin. Among the emblematic companies taking part in the “Bananas de Mexico” is […]
Fri 02/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

An early season for Puglia table grapes

An early season for Puglia table grapes
An early harvest, larger volumes and the return of seedless varieties: these seem to be the characteristics of the 2016 grape season in Italy. “The year 2016 for table grapes […]
Fri 02/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

“Freshness from Europe” in China

“Freshness from Europe” in China
Project Freshness from Europe, co-financed by major companies in the sector such as Cicco/Mazzoni, Apo Conerpo, Apofruit, Alegra, Assomela, King Fruit Ceradini, Naturitalia, Made in Blu, Origine Group, Oranfrizer and […]
Fri 29/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Fruits de Ponent markets OKI brand

Fruits de Ponent markets OKI brand
Fruits de Ponent rolled out its flat nectarine and flat peach campaign in June, with exclusive marketing rights to the OKI brand. The main second-tier cooperative from Valle del Ebre plans to re-launch […]
Fri 29/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

How sustainable is the banana industry?

How sustainable is the banana industry?
Four of the Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) used in the banana industry were covered in an Intracen/UN survey – Fairtrade International, Organic, GlobalGAP and Rainforest Alliance/SAN – certifying banana production […]
Thu 28/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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