Consumer research commissioned by APAL on why people buy apples and pears will underpin the development of new industry strategies to grow consumption. read more...

Quick and accurate identification is one way fruit growers can stay ahead of Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD). The pest, which the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been tracking since 2011, affects berry crops and caused significant losses in cherries in 2017. Its impact on other Ontario stone fruit and grapes isn’t yet known. read more...

India’s antitrust regulator has ordered a probe into alleged anti-competitive practices by Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk and Dubai’s DP World at the terminals they operate at the country’s largest container port in Mumbai. read more...

There’s a new North American Free Trade Agreement, but “NAFTA 2.0” likely will not change the flow of fresh produce across the U.S.-Mexico border, suppliers say. read more...

The Netherlands is a strong player in the global trade of top fruit, particularly in the production and export of Conference pears. To retain this position, while being able to offer continuity in quality, is of great importance. Developments have been rapid, particularly in the field of sorting in recent years. read more...