Cancer-busting compounds increase in arugula postharvest, study finds

The biggest boost in cancer-fighting compounds came seven days after processing, but began to tail off after that.

April 25 , 2017

Early Chilean lemon variety squeezes out more fruit per tree

A natural mutation of the Eureka cultivar, the 'Benjamín Andes' bears fruit earlier and manages to avoid a risky window for potential frosts.

April 12 , 2017

South Africa: ZZ2 'Nature Farming' takes compost to new level

The grower makes its own compost on 28 hectares which it applies to all its crops, sometimes accompanied by a special "compost tea" in the irrigation mix.

April 06 , 2017

Chile: Leading kiwifruit nursery plants in new area to escape Psa

A Chilean-Italian company has established the first kiwifruit nursery in Ovalle and is ramping up production of the variety marketed under the Dori brand.

April 05 , 2017

U.S.: Shanley Farms to roll out fresh Goji berry high-end retail program

A company that has pioneered finger limes in the U.S. is now trying it hand with a fresh version of one of the trendier health foods around today - the Goji berry.

March 27 , 2017

Israeli herb growers expand production in Kenya

"They are cheaper, they can supply all year around and because of the climate in Kenya, it’s a very good location for the herb," says Avi Kadan.

March 09 , 2017

GreenCoop's enviro-friendly tomato project takes off in Central Europe

The group only uses renewable energy from geothermal sources, and its brand 'Happy Tomato from Rye Island' is taking market share from big European players in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

February 21 , 2017

Ecuador: Wana Bana turns heads at Fruit Logistica

It's often the case at fresh produce events that certain stands attract a lot of traffic, not because they are particularly well-known but rather their rare products are so unfamiliar.

February 15 , 2017

Italy's Kiku gears up to roll out new apple varieties

Kiku is planting a range of varieties on blocks covering some 200 hectares near Venice.

January 23 , 2017

Culinary rumba for native Chilean rumpa fruit

A Chilean state-backed project hopes to make rumpa, a native cactus fruit similar to dragon fruit, a household name.

January 20 , 2017