Opinion: Current fruit breeding practices - fruitful or futile?

Two U.S. scientists assess whether our fixation on sweetness in the produce we eat is putting good nutrition by the wayside.

October 19 , 2015

South Africa: Valencias, grapefruit and lemons surpass estimates

Lemon exports to the Middle East increased this year and benefited from an early season 'empty market.

October 19 , 2015

South Africa: New labor group condemns recent violence

The Laborie Dialogue Initiative is calling for greater social dialogue in the produce industry and a 'sustainable transformation of the rural economy'.

October 19 , 2015

Costa Rican govt breaks up drug ring under fruit trading cover

A Costa Rican drug ring with alleged Italian mafia links is suspected of hiding cocaine in boxes of pineapples and cassava.

October 16 , 2015

U.S.: Port of Savannah receives first Peruvian citrus

With the support of a pilot program, the Georgia Ports Authority is pitching itself as an effective entry point for South American fruit.

October 16 , 2015

U.K.: Pumpkins 'ticking time bombs' as wet weather threatens Halloween crop

Yields will be down by around 50% for U.K. pumpkin grower and supplier Barfoots.

October 16 , 2015

China: Washington Apple sector teams up with T-Mall for online sales

Alibaba chairman Jack Ma bit into a Washington apple during the opening ceremony of T-Mall's Global Shopping Festival.

October 16 , 2015

Peru: El Niño could cut avocado crop in 2016

Peru's Minagri believes mold on avocados, caused by rain, could reduce next year's crop by 10%.

October 15 , 2015

Brazilian grapes start to arrive in Europe

Prices of local table grapes in the European market over recent weeks have been higher than in 2014.

October 15 , 2015

Alibaba to promote Chilean blues and cherries through ASOEX deal

A Chinese e-commerce giant with 367 million users will help drive sales of Chilean fruits this summer season.

October 15 , 2015