Another record year for Peruvian blues
Peru is on course to export a record 287,000 tonnes of blueberries worth US$1.4bn, this season making the fruit the country’s top agricultural export in terms of value. Organic blueberry

Earthpad marks “World first” for Sirane
UK-based packaging specialist Sirane has announced that its paper-recyclable absorbent pad for fruit has been approved for recycling by OPRL, making it the world’s first approved recyclable

Argentina seeks to boost citrus exports to US
A trade mission led by the governor of the Argentine province of Entre Rios, Gustavo Bordet, is heading to Washington to negotiate access for the region’s oranges and mandarins to the US market.

BelOrta kicks off strawberry season with Sonata
Belgian cooperative BelOrta this week announced the sale of the first strawberries of the season to kick off the new season. The strawberries, of the Sonata variety, were supplied by Meyers

Challenging times for Tru-Cape
South African apple and pear exporter Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing has said it is cautiously optimistic ahead this year despite facing many of the same challenges that made 2022 a tough year. The

French government recalls Tunisian oranges
Government officials in France have issued a recall on a consignment of Maltaise oranges sent from Tunisia to retailers across the country, after inspectors said they had found traces of

Charting Namibia’s grape growth
Can you tell us a bit about the Namibian table grape business, and the benefits of production in the country? Andre Vermaak: It’s a very remote area. In 1988, the first 20ha of Thompson Seedless