Post Archive
Spain: getting under fruits' skin with laser labeling
Laser Food says its fruit technology offers better branding, improved traceability and less waste.
February 04 , 2013
Mexico: blueberries offer alternative to Sinaloa growers
Mexico's blueberry boom could extend to a new farming region if feasibility tests prove successful.
February 04 , 2013
The Packaging Pitch: educational sticker worth its weight in gold
Lisa Cork looks at how an innovative sticker has helped a lesser-known avocado compete with Hass in New Zealand.
February 01 , 2013
Chilean apple season delayed
Chile's opportunity to capitalize on reduced Northern Hemisphere apple stocks could be reduced by a delayed harvest.
February 01 , 2013
Spanish avocados, apricots on track for U.S. market access
U.S. authorities have proposed to allow imports of Spanish avocados and fresh apricots.
January 31 , 2013
Bright fruits may hold off Lou Gehrig's disease
The source of coloring for some fruits may hold a key to preventing Lou Gehrig's disease.
January 31 , 2013
Argentina looks to yeast as biological control for fruit
Argentine researchers are studying yeast-based solutions to prevent the decomposition of apples and pears.
January 30 , 2013
'Yeti F is just a fertilizer', says NZ kiwifruit grower
New Zealand authorities have allowed for the re-entry of a fertilizer that may improve kiwifruit plant health.
January 29 , 2013
Peruvian and Chilean companies come together to serve European market
Chile's Agricom and Peru's Camposol hope to become a top supplier to European supermarkets.
January 28 , 2013
Consumers encouraged to eat "funny fruit" to fight food waste
A U.N. campaign encourages shoppers to reconsider "funny" fruit and help reduce 1.3 billion tons of annual food waste.
January 28 , 2013
