Australian banana growers are being asked to pay a voluntary levy to help reimburse North Queensland producers whose farms have been quarantined after being infected by the incurable Panama Disease Tropical Race IV (TR4).   Peak industry body, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC), spoke with growers at North Queensland meetingsContinue Reading

The U.S. National Mango Board (NMB) is working with retailers to encourage promotional activities in the coming months amid anticipated larger volumes than normal coming from Mexico.   The NMB said the Mexican mango exporters’ association, EMEX, which represents the country’s export packing facilities, indicated this would be a ‘significant year’Continue Reading