Post Archive
Dole farmer pesticide case to be revisited
Hundreds of Central American banana workers who allege pesticide use caused health problems have been granted a rehearing of their case against Dole Food Company.
September 25 , 2015
U.S.: Oneonta sees heightened market for large-sized apples
Fires have burned nearly one million acres in Washington State, but apple growers are 'staying the course' to deliver quality fruit at home and abroad.
September 25 , 2015
Psa-V disease reaches new NZ kiwifruit region
KVH has seen more widespread infection of Psa-V disease in kiwifruit orchards for all positive regions this year.
September 24 , 2015
Photo Gallery: Good Rich's Queen Garnet plum orchard
Fruit may not yet be on the trees, but a visit to Good Rich Fruit Company's super plum plantation gave interesting insights into biological farming and sterile fruit fly control methods.
September 24 , 2015
Honduras expects Japanese melon market access in 2016
Honduran authorities are now in the final stages of negotiating a market access protocol for the Central American country's melon exports.
September 23 , 2015
China conducts audit of Polish apple industry
"Opening up such a huge market in the world’s most populated country is exactly what Poland needs right now," says a government spokesperson.
September 23 , 2015
Del Monte Kenya clashes with local govt over lease renewal
A Fresh Del Monte subsidiary is reportedly being asked to hand over 1,500 acres of pineapple plantations to local authorities for 'public use'.
September 22 , 2015
U.S.: Stemilt blogger dinner kicks off Piñata apple harvest
What Stemilt describes as its signature apple variety was the star of a recent 'Meet the Grower' dinner.
September 22 , 2015
Malaysia: Palm oil popularity prompts durian scarcity
A Malaysian agricultural expert explains why Chinese consumers are now paying through the nose for the country's durians.
September 21 , 2015
Peru: Northern grape growers turn focus to seedless varieties
With the Peruvian table grape harvest coming up, one exporter is expecting a huge boost to production and is ready to take full advantage of a shorter U.S. season.
September 16 , 2015
