Modest growth for Southern Hemisphere apples and pears

Chile will take the top spot for Southern Hemisphere apple production but will experience the greatest production drop.

February 13 , 2013

Kenyan exporters "offended" by European bean inspection delays

Kenya's Stephen Mbithi has dealt harsh words to the European Union for untimely bean inspections for pesticide residues.

February 12 , 2013

U.K. professor warns agriculture against extreme weather

Farming will need to become more diverse to fight the effects of extreme weather.

February 11 , 2013

City-Farming takes Fruit Logistica Innovation Award

With City-Farming people could grow lettuce "in the deserts, in the north pole, it doesn't matter".

February 08 , 2013

Italy: Summerfruit wins rights to early gold kiwifruit

Italy's Summerfruit has bagged a new gold kiwifruit to add to its early window portfolio.

February 08 , 2013

Ecuadorian mango industry strives to set example

Even with outside challenges, Ecuador's mango export volume grew 10-15%.

February 07 , 2013

Facing the early days of Psa on a Chilean orchard

We take a hands-on look at how Chilean kiwifruit growers are tackling vine disease Psa in the region of Maule.

February 06 , 2013

Germany in danger of 'losing importance' in fruit trade, says Krauss

Fruit Logistica kicked off in Berlin today with a call for the industry to stop focusing on prices.

February 05 , 2013

Indonesian politician proposes full fruit import ban

Indonesia's Marzuki Alie has asked for a haram edict on fruit imports to protect local farmers.

February 05 , 2013

Mexico: blueberries offer alternative to Sinaloa growers

Mexico's blueberry boom could extend to a new farming region if feasibility tests prove successful.

February 04 , 2013