Apples come from Kazakhstan, study shows

While previous studies were broader indicating the fruit originated in Central Asia, genome mapping has allowed a better understanding of where apples come from and the Silk Road's pivotal role in their domestication.

August 18 , 2017

Aussie banana industry buys time with "world's best practice" in TR4 containment

ABGC chair Stephen Lowe discusses the plan ahead for slowing the spread of Panama Disease TR4, and why it's so important to allow affected farmers the option to still trade fruit.

August 03 , 2017

New sweet plum variety developed in Chile

Sweet Pekeetah is aimed at exports the Chinese market while researchers also have commercial ambitions to grow the new cultivar in North America and Europe.

July 31 , 2017

Ecuador: Pioneering company finds international success with avocado oil

Uyama Farms' oils have won awards in France and are sold at Whole Foods in Canada, and the company is this year carrying out its first fresh avocado exports.

July 24 , 2017

Australia: Keep your eyes peeled for bananas of the future

"Tropical Race IV has forced us into that situation," says researcher David Peasley, who is trialing some attractive and tasty banana varieties in northern New South Wales.

July 18 , 2017

Sub-tropical production makes winter raspberries possible in Australia

New growing methods, varieties and regions have opened up new opportunities for the crop in Australia with an almost year-round supply.

July 06 , 2017

U.S.: Produce Pay becomes latest Blue Book registered developer

Produce Pay has invested heavily in its new online marketplace platform focused on the fruit and vegetable industry.

June 28 , 2017

Western Australian growers to trial new kiwifruit varieties from Miko Asia

"The trials will soon give us a better idea about this, but we're hopeful that we should be able to get in before the New Zealand supply," says John Kilrain of the Southern Forests Food Council.

June 07 , 2017

Chile to ramp up production of GEM avocados

The frist exports of the Hass-like avocado cultivar from Chile to the U.K. market may be carried out this upcoming season.

May 09 , 2017

Maluma avocado hits the gas to catch up with Hass

One of the pioneers of Hass avocados in Spain believes the cultivar could eventually be displaced by the South African-developed Maluma.

May 02 , 2017