All Fruit articles – Page 102
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Zespri confirms producer vote on expansion of ZGS
Resolution will ask growers to support the allocation of up to 420 additional hectares of SunGold Kiwifruit per year over six years
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Extreme heat and heavy fruit set curb growth potential for California navels
Heat wave in San Joaquin Valley has kept fruit size small this season, resulting in only a forecast 2 per cent increase in cartons on last season
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Westfalia Fruit celebrates first South African avocado shipment to India
Arrival marks significant milestone for South African avocado industry following completion of long-awaited phytosanitary agreement
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Final shipments of Zespri’s largest-ever crop depart
Last charter vessel of the kiwifruit marketer’s 2024 season has departed the Port of Tauranga bound for Japan
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Sun World successful in litigation against Italian grape growers
IP Court of Bari delivers judgements against Italian growers seeking to illegally sell fruit
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Chile celebrates positive results for 2023/24
Fresh fruit exports exceeded US$ 7bn, a 14 per cent value increase on the previous season
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Kenya restricts avocado exports by sea
As the avocado season comes to a close in Kenya, the Horticulture Directorate has judged that there are insufficient volumes of mature fruit to justify exports by sea, but air shipments can continue
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Chiquita launches 2024/25 Sustainability Report
Fresh produce giant says it is reinforcing its commitment to ’Behind the Blue Sticker’ strategy and climate action
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Recycling is best route to solving plastic problem in apples and pears
BAPL chair Ali Capper tells FPJ why she thinks banning plastic packaging for apples and pears is not the answer
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Ecuador sets new minimum box price for bananas
2025 price fixed at US$7.25, up from US$6.85 this year
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First Chilean cherries land in international markets
Around 10 tonnes of the fruit has been sent to China, India, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea and Spain
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Elliott’s Echo fruit pad hits the market
Elliott Absorbent Products is launching its 100 per cent plastic-free, recyclable and compostable fruit pad, Echo
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West Australian blueberry prices hit 12-month low
Small punnets sell for as low as A$2.50 in some Australian supermarkets as seasonal supply peaks
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New Zealand apple and pear revenue touches NZ$2bn
Productivity gains and high-value varieties see New Zealand’s apple and pear industry contribute almost NZ$2bn to national economy, according to new report
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Cutting plastic packaging requires a multi-dimensional approach
Jack Ward, director of the British Growers Association, says the future of fresh produce packaging must be considered from more than one perspective
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Turkish cherry exporters enjoy strong campaign
Cherry suppliers in Turkey have seen their fortunes improve in the last couple of seasons, despite a drop in profitability in Asia, which has refocused attention on the European market
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Argentina pushes for greater citrus access to US
Milei government intensifies negotiations with the US on the export of oranges, mandarins and grapefruit
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Court rejects Chiquita’s appeal against Colombia ruling
US federal court’s June 2024 judgement upheld, leaving company liable for millions of dollars in compensation payments
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Argentine apple and pear exports up slightly in 2024
Shipments of pears grew 6 per cent in the first nine months of the year, while apple exports rose by 1 per cent
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Varietal renewal drives upswing in Chilean grape exports
Shipments on course to grow for second consecutive year in 2024/25