Innovation and exports drive expansion in Saudi Arabian date industry

MarkNtel Advisors projects the market to be valued at over $286 million by 2030, an increase driven by rising consumer demand, global exports, and innovation.

September 16 , 2025

Sun World's 2025 field day event spotlights late season variety innovation

September 15 , 2025

Rodents, ripeness, and red tape—The California almond season is not exempt of challenges

Uncertainty surrounds California’s almond harvest as growers contend with uneven crop timing, rodent infestations, and trade policy concerns.

September 15 , 2025

CRISPR gets juicy: DNA-free editing breakthrough could extend raspberry shelf-life

Researchers at Cranfield University in the UK published the first study showing successful CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in red raspberries. The results could pave the way for faster variety development and fewer postharvest losses.

September 12 , 2025

University of Florida study enlists local residents to fight the spread of citrus greening disease

The grand majority of participants reported having increased knowledge about citrus greening disease while 89 percent agreed to remove infected trees.

September 09 , 2025

Costa Rica's banana exports plunge 20 percent due to extreme weather

More than 1,500 millimeters of rain in three months at the end of 2024 resulted in soil saturation that persisted into the first months of 2025.

September 08 , 2025

Mexico bans 35 pesticides in landmark regulatory shift

The initiative is part of a broader national strategy and aligns with international frameworks from the FAO, the WHO, and the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions.

September 08 , 2025

Science is one step closer to prickle-free blackberries

The genetic marker technology developed is affordable, publicly available, and no regulatory hurdles should arise for companies of any size interested in implementing it.

September 05 , 2025

Going green: Self-taught farmer builds organic avocado export business

With growing US demand for organic produce, one farmer’s adaptable approach to avocado farming highlights the value of sustainable practices in global markets.