California: Revised drought relief bill "very necessary" says CCM

Two California Citrus Mutual representatives have visited Washington D.C. in a bid to persuade Congress to act on their state's water crisis.

February 12 , 2016

Ecuadorian banana traders take the heat from China's oversupply

"In fact, many banana exporters went bankrupt," says an Ecuadorian fruit shipper.

February 12 , 2016

Easy app makes home leafy green growing easy with Farm Cube

A Taiwanese hydroponic farming system is targeting households, restaurants and hotels.

February 12 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 5, 2016

An increase in supply brought greater dynamism to the U.S. plum market in week 5.

February 11 , 2016

Opinion: Got a new kiwifruit? Introduce your brand!

Marketer Bev Oster delves into how produce companies can successfully make consumers aware of new offerings.

February 11 , 2016

Bosnia: Šumski Plod goes from fruit foraging to fresh berry exports

What started with wild berries and mushrooms has grown to include commercial consignments of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries for a Bosnian grower.

February 11 , 2016

Soft fruit and niche products could gain fresh importance in 2016

Three European importers share their thoughts on the products and sources of origin to look out for this year.

February 10 , 2016

USDA awards US$20.1M in grants to fight citrus greening disease

"Citrus greening has affected more than 75 percent of Florida citrus crops and threatens production all across the United States," says U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

February 10 , 2016

U.S.: Sun Pacific pleased with heirloom Navel orange take-up

More than 3,000 stores have come on board with Sun Pacific's Vintage Sweets heirloom Navel orange program.

February 10 , 2016

Chile: Recent rain, humidity wiped out 30% of Flame and Superior grapes

Central Chile has witnessed relative humidity levels not seen in many years, leading to further losses for table grape growers.

February 09 , 2016