Post Archive
Strong season ahead for Turkey’s Adalya
A key Turkish grape company expects a 25% uptick in exports this season.
August 07 , 2013
NZ breeder develops disease resistant asparagus
A new asparagus cultivar in New Zealand could mean fewer fungicides for growers.
August 05 , 2013
New Philippine banana farm to raise production
A Del Monte Fresh Produce Philippines subsidiary has invested heavily in a new banana plantation.
August 05 , 2013
South Africa: Cape Town's "vegetable basket" under urban pressure
Farming proponents have contested a proposed residential development on horticultural land near Cape Town.
August 05 , 2013
Fresh U.S. cherries arrive direct to Chinese homes
A Chinese website is flying in U.S. cherries to meet strong demand for the fruit.
August 05 , 2013
Bumper crop could mean record year for U.S. blueberries
Fall Creek's Dave Brazelton described a big year and major possibilities for U.S. blueberries.
August 02 , 2013
Russian authorities intercept cocaine in Ecuadorian banana shipment
Cocaine with a street value of around US$24 million was found by Russian customs in a container of bananas.
August 02 , 2013
Mexican papaya planting grows to meet European, Japanese demand
A Mexican papaya shipper claims European importers are asking for double the volume it is able to send.
August 01 , 2013
U.S.: new quarantine zone for California's citrus
New detections of Asian citrus psyllid have sparked a quarantine zone in California's citrus country.
August 01 , 2013
U.S.: Delaware dredging to deepen produce trade
The TEU capacity of ships carrying produce to Delaware River ports is set to rise by 50%.
July 31 , 2013
