Post Archive
NZ: Zespri anticipates decline in Chinese kiwifruit market
Vine-killing disease Psa-V may be to blame for a big drop in Zespri's kiwifruit exports to China.
June 27 , 2013
Bumper garlic crop expected for China
U.S. garlic importer I Love Produce expects a very different year for imports of the crop from China.
June 26 , 2013
Europe tackles food waste down to the last crumb
Europe's “Every Crumb Counts” declaration hopes to decrease food wastage from the producer to the consumer.
June 26 , 2013
Peruvian strawberry exports double
Peruvian strawberry exports have risen significantly this year with Germany, Belgium and Canada as the leading destinations.
June 25 , 2013
Drought tests show strong potential for new fruits in Chile
A Chilean project to evaluate drought tolerant fruits is about to enter a new phase of testing.
June 24 , 2013
Spain: Unica Group expands through Parque Natural
Cooperative Unica will now be the largest on-the-vine tomato grower in Spain through the incorporation of a new member.
June 24 , 2013
"Too many amendments" quashed Farm Bill, says United Fresh
United Fresh's Ray Gilmer says the Farm Bill rejection by the House of Representatives could have a "chilling effect" on competitiveness.
June 21 , 2013
UV-LED lighting offers possibility for longer fruit shelf life
U.S. researchers found that fruit exposed to low UV lighting lasted longer in storage.
June 21 , 2013
U.S.: APHIS recommends lighter fruit fly treatment for blueberry imports
Argentine and Uruguayan blueberry exporters look set to have improved methyl bromide treatment processes for the U.S.
June 20 , 2013
Peru may harness new mango varieties
Peru's Promango plans to import 23 mango varieties from a U.S. gemplasm to widen the industry's production portfolio.
June 20 , 2013
