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Nuclear techniques used to detect and contain disease in bananas
To fight the banana disease, irradiation techniques are being used to help develop new disease-resistant crop varieties for farmers, in a process called mutation breeding.
August 26 , 2022
Fruit quality issues could cost New Zealand kiwifruit industry up to NZ$500 million
Zespri chairman Bruce Cameron said in an update to the industry that fruit loss and quality claims were well above historical averages.
August 26 , 2022
South African table grape 2021-22 season sees increases in production, exports
A total of 77,7 million cartons were inspected and passed for export, according to a recently published SATI report.
August 26 , 2022
UK supermarkets gradually eliminating expiration dates on perishable items
Asda, Co-Op, Morrisons, Waitrose, Tesco Plc and Marks & Spencer Group Plc have all announced a total or partial scrapping of their traditional “best before” and “use by” dates on certain products.
August 25 , 2022
San Diego County placed under quarantine following Mexican fruit fly detection
The news follows the detection of six flies and one larva in and around the unincorporated area of Valley Center.
August 25 , 2022
Cold treatment for South African apples and pears approved by India
Jacques du Preez, Hortgro’s General Manager for Trade and Markets, said: “We welcome the Government of India’s decision as it allows us to ship quality fruit from South Africa to India in a short span of time.”
August 25 , 2022
Agronometrics in Charts: Washington Blueberry Commission predicts a record breaking blueberry harvest
This season, the Washington Blueberry Commission is projecting the biggest blueberry harvest that the state has ever had; 24,000 total acres are expected to yield 180 million pounds this season.
August 25 , 2022
OSF expands its executive team
Daryl Johnston has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Business Development, and Don Westcott was promoted to the post of Senior Vice President.
August 25 , 2022
Gold Coast Packing announces new hire
The fresh produce grower, shipper and processor has added to its sales team and hired Larry Narwold as Regional Sales Manager.
August 24 , 2022
California avocado season draws to an end, Commission appoints interim president
During the California Avocado Commission’s August board meeting it was announced that Ken Melban has been appointed to the role of interim president.
August 24 , 2022
