Post Archive
Panama disease R4 'will not kill' banana industry
Bioversity International's Dr Gus Molina discusses research efforts to mitigate the spread of Panama Disease Race 4.
October 03 , 2012
Argentine blueberries take off for Miami
Argentina has shipped its first air freight blueberries for the season with fruit bound for the U.S. and the U.K.
October 02 , 2012
South African blueberry volumes set to rise by 30%
South African growers are increasing their exports to U.K. supermarkets in the run up to Christmas.
October 01 , 2012
India's growing fruit processing sector to spark postharvest progress
India's burgeoning fruit processing industry could fuel improvement in the country's postharvest system.
October 01 , 2012
Snow and frost hit Brazilian apple crop
Brazilian apple growers were expecting a great year until unusual frosts hit orchards this week.
September 28 , 2012
SA fruit industry launches U.K. ethical promo campaign
South African fruit growers will emphasize the ethical aspect of production in a bid to increase U.K. sales.
September 28 , 2012
Ecuadorian govt takes aim at German banana documentary
The Ecuadorian government has accused a German documentary on its banana industry as "conspiring against jobs".
September 28 , 2012
NZ avocado exports in line for rot prediction revamp
NZ's Plant & Food Research is making strides in avocado rot prediction techniques to improve long distance exports.
September 27 , 2012
Philippines looks to new banana markets amid Chinese debacle
Philippine banana growers are developing new market outlets following strict import measures from China.
September 27 , 2012
U.S.: NZ apple variety takes off in Washington State
A New Zealand-developed apple grown in Washington is set to hit supermarket shelves this month.
September 26 , 2012
