Could new technique give citrus greening the red light?

The technology works at a genetic level but its developers emphasize it is non-GMO.

December 02 , 2016

Australian expansion for logistics company AGRO Merchants

AGRO Merchants Group says the acquisition in Brisbane represents 'an important entry into the Asia Pacific region.'

December 02 , 2016

Belgian groundcover tech reflects light for better apple coloring

The Lumilys cover now comes with a quick install system that cuts down costs for growers seeking to improve the coloring of low-hanging shaded fruit.

December 02 , 2016

Chilean nectarines might not enter China this season, says Fedefruta

The Chilean fruit grower association says around one million boxes of fresh fruit could end up without a destination due to a visit of Chinese inspectors being delayed.

December 02 , 2016

Australia: Senate reaches compromise to finally pass backpacker tax

The deal "effectively ends the 18 month saga that has significantly dented confidence in Australia as a backpacker destination".

December 01 , 2016

Photo Gallery: Interpoma Bio Tour

We take you on a visual tour of cooperative Bio Südtirol's packhouse in Merano, as well as a small organic farm in Algund.

December 01 , 2016

Peruvian mango exporter invests US$4M in own production

Dominus has recently carried out its first air shipments to China and hopes to soon reach the Japanese market.

December 01 , 2016

Canada: New CEO for BC Tree Fruits Cooperative

With more than three decades of industry experience, Stan Swales says he is 'thrilled' to be rejoining the British Columbia organization as CEO.

December 01 , 2016

Australian Senate rejects 15% backpacker tax

"The Australian horticulture industry is being held to ransom for the sake of political games and brinkmanship, and this cannot go on," says VoH and Citrus Australia chair Tania Chapman.

December 01 , 2016

Field visit: Small Italian farms punch above their weight in apple industry

A jovial atmosphere pervades the harvest of Cripps Pink apples as the South Tyrol season draws to an end, but the region is not short on challenges.

November 30 , 2016