Post Archive
U.S: California blueberry damage 'not as bad as thought'
Temperature fluctuations in California over the last few weeks have caused uncertainty as to when the peak volumes weeks will arrive.
April 16 , 2018
U.S.: Sun World expects high-quality table grape crop
The company says that the seasons in Coachella and Mexico are running earlier than last year.
April 11 , 2018
U.S.: Leading indoor farming companies create food safety coalition
Growers including BrightFarms, AeroFarms and Little Leaf Farms have joined the group as founding members, with numerous others expected to join in the coming months.
April 11 , 2018
U.S.: Limoneira expands into Argentina
The California-based grower-distributor is capitalizing on U.S. market access for Argentine lemons through a cooperative agreement with some of the country's leading players.
April 10 , 2018
Australia deploys sterile fruit flies in Adelaide
This is the first time Queensland fruit flies (Qfly) sourced only from the new National Sterile Insect Technology Facility have been used on a large-scale.
April 03 , 2018
Ecuador takes steps to prevent TR4 incursion
Ecuador is taking steps to prevent the entry of Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) and also establishing emergency plans for if the fungus were to one day be detected in the country.
March 29 , 2018
South Africa: ARC and Culdevco renew variety marketing agreement
The deal, which will last for a further 10 years, has been described as a "best-practice step to commercialize home-grown" cultivars locally and internationally.
March 28 , 2018
Thailand: Court orders Andy Hall to pay damages to pineapple company Natural Fruit
Human rights activist Andy Hall has been ordered to pay 10 million baht (US$320,000) in damages to Thai pineapple company Natural Fruit Co.
March 27 , 2018
U.S.: Fruits From Chile advertised in Times Square for the first time
North America is the leading destination of Chilean fruit exports, taking 35% of the country's total of 2.6 million metric tons (MT) during the 2016-17 season.
March 21 , 2018
South Africa: Hail and sunburn to impact apple export crop, says Tru-Cape
"We are experiencing one extreme in climate to the next."
March 15 , 2018
