Post Archive
U.S.: Silvia Lopez, the voice of anti-union protests at Gerawan Farming
Fruit picker Silvia Lopez discusses her fight to end forced unionization on a California farm.
September 08 , 2014
India: Kashmir apple growers fear significant fruit drop
First it was hail, now heavy rainfall poses a threat to this year's apple crop in Kashmir.
September 05 , 2014
Poland: drones used to 'photomap plant health' on farmland
A Polish company that manufactures UAVs for precision agriculture says growers can save 30% on fertilizer costs.
September 04 , 2014
U.S.: South African citrus pilot program lands in Texas
Houston, we have South African oranges.
September 03 , 2014
U.S.: APHIS determines new pest-free areas in Australia
Some Australian fruit will now require less stringent treatment for export to the United States, after authorities recently recognized different states and territories as free of certain pests.
September 03 , 2014
BanaBay starts operations in China
U.K. fruit company BanaBay has continued its rapid expansion with the opening of a new office in Shanghai.
September 01 , 2014
Thailand: 300,000 sign petitions to drop charges against Andy Hall
The number of petitioners in support of Andy Hall continues to rise, joining the likes of United Nordic, leading U.K. retailers and Fyffes.
August 31 , 2014
U.S. may allow South African citrus from black spot-infested areas
U.S. authorities claim South Africa should be treated the same way as Florida when it comes to citrus black spot.
August 29 , 2014
U.S.: Sun Pacific 'affected dramatically' by the drought
'Water prices are way up, water availability is way down, and it’s scary', says a Californian citrus grower.
August 29 , 2014
Carrefour targeted in Spanish grower protest
Spanish growers have accused retailers of taking advantage of the Russian ban with extremely low prices.
August 28 , 2014



