U.S.: New product range to challenge bell pepper market, says Enza Zaden

May 17th, 2012

Enza Zaden USA CEO Ton Van der Velden discusses the development of kid-friendly peppers in Mexico.

Costa Rica sets sights on Chinese pineapple and melon markets

May 15th, 2012

Costa Rica is finalizing phytosanitary certificates for pineapple and melon exports to China.

Direct exports raising Chilean blueberry grower returns, says Bluewave

May 14th, 2012

Bluewave’s Juan Pablo Hube talks direct bulk blueberry shipping and its impacts on grower profitability.

Pakistan’s mango crop to suffer in wake of long winter

May 14th, 2012

Tariq Khan explains the infrastructure and export obstacles facing Pakistani mango growers.

SA pear exports to U.S. at risk over high rejection rate

May 11th, 2012

South African pear exports to the U.S. have been delayed due to grading approval failures.

Opinion: Take out ‘commodity’ and give your produce an edge

May 11th, 2012

U.S. brand expert Bev Oster talks about how to avoid falling into the fresh fruit commodity trap.

U.S.: Cornell launches new disease resistant raspberries

May 8th, 2012

Double Gold and Crimson Night raspberry cultivars will be sold throughout the U.S. in spring next year.

South African easy peelers selling for less in the U.K. this season

May 7th, 2012

South Africa’s smaller soft citrus fruit could make it harder for producers to sell to retailers.

Hungarian farm monitoring technology comes to Chile, U.S.

May 7th, 2012

Hungarian company SmartVineyard has big plans for its radar network technology that predicts diseases.

U.S.: Californian avocado inventory ‘troubling’

May 4th, 2012

A leading U.S. avocado market commentator looks at the risks of oversupply.