Post Archive
Vietnam accelerates dragon fruit planting
High prices have enticed many Vietnamese growers to abandon rice and vegetable farming in favor of dragon fruit.
June 13 , 2013
Market Pulse Week 23 - 2013
Red grape sales were slow in Brazil and Russia during week 23.
June 12 , 2013
Community and quality: a snapshot of Sydney's produce retailers
From farmers' markets to Costco, the PMA Fresh Connections Australia-New Zealand retail tour took in a range of trends from produce sellers.
June 12 , 2013
Five new stonefruit varieties developed in Spain
Taste, early production and disease resistance are the orders of the day for new peaches and nectarines developed in Spain.
June 12 , 2013
Opinion: what lies behind Murdock's tilt for full Dole ownership?
Just weeks after Dole canceled a share repurchase scheme, its chairman now wants to personally buy all remaining stock.
June 12 , 2013
Integrated innovation for South African apple operation
We take an in-depth look at a farm in South Africa's apple-growing heartland of the Elgin Valley.
June 11 , 2013
Argentine unions call for rural strike
Government "thoughtlessness" has led Argentine unions to call for a rural strike to begin on Saturday.
June 11 , 2013
Specialty crop groups applaud U.S. Senate farm bill approval
United Fresh says the new Farm Bill supports fruits and vegetables in a way that will provide healthy options to U.S. citizens.
June 11 , 2013
E.U. considers South African citrus import halt, says ambassador
South Africa's Ambassador to Belgium has publicly raised the issue of European Union protectionism towards his country's citrus exports.
June 11 , 2013
Del Monte Pacific to take on fresh pineapples
Del Monte Pacific plans to move into selling fresh pineapples via the brand of an acquired company.
June 11 , 2013
