Australian industry, scientists give ugly vegetables a nutrient-rich facelift

A joint project from the CSIRO and Hort Innovation will also include a significant focus on fermentation.

June 28 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 25, 2017

The U.S. market for Southern Hemisphere easy peelers remained strong in week 25, with supply falling short of demand.

June 28 , 2017

'Immediate action' must be taken to protect food trade chokepoints

A U.K. think-tank has warned governments must take action to mitigate the risk of disruption at 14 critical junctures including the Panama and Suez canals.

June 28 , 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

#Watermelondress - Instagram's latest craze

Watermelon growers the world over are dressed for success thanks to a light-hearted new trend on Instagram.

June 28 , 2017

NZ kiwifruit revenue to surge 135% by 2030, economists predict

The estimate is based on prices holding steady in the face of a huge influx of gold kiwifruit supply.

June 27 , 2017

Uzbek president dismantles fresh produce export monopoly

UzAgroExport, set up in 2016, ended up presenting bureaucratic obstacles for growers.

June 27 , 2017

Climate change drives Indian apple farms to higher altitudes

Rising temperatures in the major Indian apple-growing state of Himachal Pradesh are pushing cultivation to higher areas.

June 27 , 2017

U.K.: Speedy one-hour home delivery service courtesy of new Tesco app

Customers in certain parts of London can get their fruit, vegetables and other groceries delivered to their door in just 60 minutes, with a two-hour delivery option also available.

June 27 , 2017

NZ: Kiwifruit Claim plaintiffs confident ahead of August High Court date against MPI

"I congratulate the industry for their continued marketing plan within the world. That’s all good, but that doesn’t take away the fact that there were losses," says claim chairman John Cameron.

June 26 , 2017