Ancient Aztec farming technique could aid urban ag, study finds

"Today, many cities face very similar challenges as Mexico City did 700 years ago," says the author of study on the modern relevance of an Ancient Aztec farming technique.

November 19 , 2019

Knowing food's origin can make it taste better, says new study

Knowledge of the origin of food "significantly" changes the perception of the food and is attached to feelings of cultural pride, says a new study.

November 15 , 2019

Sensitivity to bitter tastes may be why some people eat fewer vegetables

Vegetables can be "unpleasantly bitter" for people who have a certain gene and this could explain why some eat fewer veggies than others, says new study.

November 12 , 2019

New technology used to replace plastic and paper with banana leaves

Inventor of new technology used to transform banana leaves into material that replaces plastic speaks to us about the process and vision.

November 06 , 2019

U.S.: Growers of famed 'long-necked' avocado have plenty more surprises up their sleeves

"Other interesting varieties are purple avocados, which are beautifully colored, and Brogden avocados, which have edible smooth thin skin," says the farm's co-founder.

August 27 , 2019

Australia: TR4 spreads across infested banana farms

But the Department of Agriculture the disease said has not spread to other Tulley Valley farms. It also explained that one infested farm has found a smart solution for waste removal.

August 19 , 2019

U.S.: GM non-browning Arctic apple expands into foodservice

“Arctic apples’ nonbrowning trait offers a key benefit to the foodservice industry - including less prep, less waste and better taste,” said the company. 

August 13 , 2019

Image of peculiar 'long neck' avocado goes viral

Florida-based fruit supplier Miami Fruit last week posted an image of an interesting looking avocado that has caught the attention of thousands.

August 07 , 2019

Pioneering Dutch substrate banana production project moves to field trials

An innovative project in the Netherlands that grows greenhouse bananas in substrate rather than soil has shown excellent results so far and will soon move to field trials in two major production countries.

July 30 , 2019

Sun World sells its farming operations

A sea change in the nature of the produce industry, Sun World has announced that it will focus its resources on genetics, branding and licensing, while a Sun Pacific affiliate is set to acquire its growing operations.

May 06 , 2019