Australia: Up to 15% of grape production damaged by adverse weather

Australian Table Grape Association CEO Jeff Scott says around 2,000 hectares of table grape production have been affected by recent hail, heavy rain and strong winds.

November 24 , 2016

'Body & Brains' brand links berries with good health

It is no secret that berries have a wide range of healthy attributes, but that might not necessarily be top of mind for consumers when they're doing the groceries.

November 24 , 2016

Natuurlijk showroom puts exotic fruit in the Rotterdam spotlight

Rather than just trading fruit, Dutch company Discovered teamed up with snack tomato company Tommies to offer a tourist attraction of exotic fruits in Rotterdam.

November 23 , 2016

Freshmax NZ gears up for cherry export season

Freshmax is expecting record volumes of the Lani and Starletta varieties out of New Zealand this season.

November 23 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 46, 2016

Blueberry prices tended to stabilize in the U.S. in week 46, despite the abundant supply and inconsistent quality.

November 23 , 2016

Chiquita to launch redesigned banana box

Chiquita says the boxes have a 'consistent cooling' design, which allows for bananas to ripen evenly.

November 23 , 2016

Photo gallery: First Peruvian blueberries take off for China

Numerous officials were present at the ceremony in Peru that marked a milestone for the blueberry industry.

November 23 , 2016

Wageningen University developing robots for produce quality control

To date the industry has used "human sensors" in produce quality control, but what if researchers could automate the process?

November 22 , 2016

Devastating Xylella disease spreads into Spain

Since being detected in Europe in 2013, what has been described as the 'Ebola of olive trees' has since spread from Italy to France, and now also to Spain.

November 22 , 2016

South Africa: Agri SA weighs in to minimum wage debate

"Compromising the intricate balance between wages and the sustainability of farming enterprises will however result in unintended consequences such as job losses and mechanization," says an Agri SA representative.

November 22 , 2016