Post Archive
Australian Senate rejects 15% backpacker tax
"The Australian horticulture industry is being held to ransom for the sake of political games and brinkmanship, and this cannot go on," says VoH and Citrus Australia chair Tania Chapman.
December 01 , 2016
Field visit: Small Italian farms punch above their weight in apple industry
A jovial atmosphere pervades the harvest of Cripps Pink apples as the South Tyrol season draws to an end, but the region is not short on challenges.
November 30 , 2016
Dutch company revolutionizes pineapple purchases with self-service slicer
A company that is taking a new approach to buying pineapples in supermarkets recently shipped its first machine to the U.S.
November 30 , 2016
Colombia develops export-focused golden berry varieties
A Colombian agricultural research institute hopes the first ever launch of physalis varieties will drive production and boost exports.
November 30 , 2016
Photo Gallery: Interpoma farm visit, Bronzolo
While the region's orchards may be small, what they lack in size they gain in productivity.
November 30 , 2016
State of the Market - Week 47, 2016
Cherry exports into the U.S. in week 47 were far higher than at same period during the last campaign.
November 30 , 2016
U.S.: NatureFresh picks first Ohio-grown TOMZ tomatoes
There may be few sunlight hours in the Midwest at the moment, but NatureFresh has just started harvesting speciality tomatoes from its new Ohio greenhouse.
November 29 , 2016
Chiquita banana voted one of Germany's most sustainable products
Chiquita's CEO says the award by a major German retail chain is a "confirmation that we are on track with our sustainability program".
November 29 , 2016
PMA A-NZ welcomes new directors
Representatives of New Zealand's T&G Global and Australia's Harris Farm will head up the Produce Marketing Association's Oceania division.
November 29 , 2016
Chile aims to tap into Chinese avocado market potential
With Chile's avocado exports to China set to more than double this season, an industry head gives us the low-down on the plans to boost market penetration and find new consumers.
November 29 , 2016
