U.S.: First death recorded in lettuce-linked E. coli outbreak

A further 23 ill people have been reported since the last CDC update just a few days ago.

May 03 , 2018

E-retail, not e-commerce: China’s fast-changing online market for fresh fruit

In China the question isn’t whether you sell online but how.

May 02 , 2018

Chilean cherry exports to double again within five years

The Chilean cherry season already has a huge impact on prices for "all fruit" in China, which certainly adds weight to forecasts from yesterday's Global Cherry Summit.

April 26 , 2018

Fresh Fruit TV: Disease-resistant banana trials in Australia

We visit the site of "killing fields" for bananas in northern New South Wales where some prospective varieties have survived and thrived.

April 26 , 2018

"Father of Chilean cherries" wins prestigious award at Global Cherry Summit 2018

Hernán Garcés was given the Cherry Visionary Award at the inaugural edition of the world's leading event for the global cherry industry.

April 25 , 2018

Thai court orders immediate issuance of arrest warrant for Andy Hall

Hall says he has faced "intolerable amounts of judicial harrassment" that have undermined his ability to do human rights work in Thailand.

April 24 , 2018

Northern Hemisphere blueberry season ‘not on trend’, says Brazelton

Delays in Mexico, the southern United States and Spain are causing spring supply limitations in the world’s leading blueberry markets.

April 24 , 2018

Ecuador's top golden berry grower overjoyed at U.S. access proposal

For Dennis Brito of Tankay Social Company the news could not have come at a better time.

April 23 , 2018

Argentine president hails first lemon shipment to U.S. in 17 years

The sector expects to ship 15,000-20,000MT of lemons to the new market this season.

April 20 , 2018

EverCrisp: From grassroots breeding to the global spotlight for Honeycrisp-Fuji cross

"It’s probably the greatest eating apple many of us have ever tasted," says International Pomefruit Alliance (IPA) president Peter Dall.

April 17 , 2018