Post Archive
South Asian-Canadian project testing nano-film effects on shelf life
Researchers from India, Sri Lanka and Canada are testing nano-film with the aim of reducing post harvest losses.
June 01 , 2012
South Africa: quad bike patrol gets the better of fruit fly pests
Spraying chemicals by air is not the only option, as a South African father and son quad bike team have proved.
June 01 , 2012
India gives green light to Peruvian asparagus, avocados
Peru will now have a new outlet for its avocado and asparagus production following Indian market entry approval.
May 31 , 2012
China tightens organic certification leeway
Many fresh produce exporters to China may soon need to remove the word "organic" from their labels.
May 31 , 2012
South African and Peruvian avocado supply saturates European market
South African producers are hoping avocado prices in Europe will bounce back after a clash of supply with Peru.
May 31 , 2012
Horticulture must wean off tillage, says leading scientist
NZ scientist John Baker says horticulture's next big development will be machinery capable of no-tillage seeding.
May 31 , 2012
Market Pulse Week 21 - 2012
Granny Smith apples continued to show bitter pit problems in the U.S. and Europe in week 21.
May 30 , 2012
U.S.: MIT scientists building mobile fruit ripening sensor
U.S. researchers have created a new sensor that detects ethylene levels in fresh produce.
May 30 , 2012
Opinion: biosecurity cuts could be costly
New Zealand's fruit fly free status is at risk with airport security cuts, claims HortNZ president Andrew Fenton.
May 30 , 2012
Mexican grape exports to rise in 2012
Mexico's grape exports are set to hit 16 million cartons this season.
May 30 , 2012
