Post Archive
Opinion: Take out 'commodity' and give your produce an edge
U.S. brand expert Bev Oster talks about how to avoid falling into the fresh fruit commodity trap.
May 11 , 2012
U.S.: BrightFarms signs fresh Oklahoma deal
NY-based BrightFarms has signed its second Produce Purchase Agreement with a retailer.
May 10 , 2012
Queensland fruit fly detected in New Zealand
A fruit fly detection in Auckland puts NZ's horticultural sector at risk, but isolated findings have occurred before.
May 10 , 2012
Chile to trial new kiwifruit postharvest protocols
A Chilean university has developed a trial post harvest system to be tested with kiwifruit shipments this year.
May 10 , 2012
India to adopt South African grape varieties
An Indian grape growers' group is looking to South African varieties.
May 10 , 2012
Centralized quarantine, tax refunds announced in Australian budget
The latest Australian budget includes a new quarantine facility and tax benefits for companies.
May 10 , 2012
Mexican banana growers in Apatzingán cut production by half
Growers in the Mexico's Michoacán state are slashing banana production due to stiff competition.
May 10 , 2012
Market Pulse Week 18 - 2012
Green skin avocado trade improved in the U.K., while there were price adjustments for Mexican Hass in the U.S.
May 09 , 2012
NZ: Maori mandate bolsters kiwifruit gains
A long term and united business model has helped New Zealand's Maori kiwifruit growers.
May 09 , 2012
Cocaine camouflaged as bananas seized by Peruvian officials
Peruvian agents have intercepted two metric tonnes of cocaine in banana boxes bound for Belgium.
May 09 , 2012
