Sterile insect technique to raise buyer confidence in Australian crops, says scientist

A new facility in Port Augusta will produce 50 million sterile fruit flies weekly to help South Australia keep its pest-free status.

September 03 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 35, 2015

Peruvian avocado shipments to Europe as of week 35 are exceeding 2014 volumes, with higher average prices reported.

September 02 , 2015

Summerfruit Australia joins National Farmers' Federation

Australia's stonefruit growers are expected to benefit from their representative body joining a farmer group with more sway in Canberra.

September 02 , 2015

Italy: Nine organizations team up to promote pears, kiwifruit

Along with efforts to market produce items internationally, a new Italian consortium plans to develop new varieties to help 'redevelop the sector'.

September 02 , 2015

Canada: BC blueberry volumes on par with record despite challenges

Hot weather this season has led to one late British Columbia blueberry variety producing some of its sweetest fruit ever.

September 02 , 2015

Opinion: Yet another ‘water footprint’ attack on food

Western Growers CEO Tom Nassif has asked a Washington Post writer to "cool it" in her water witch hunt against lettuce.

September 01 , 2015

Australia: China FTA crucial for growth, says horticultural group

Voice of Horticulture says an FTA with China would not only enable sustainable growth in the sector but also help boost prices in the domestic market.

September 01 , 2015

Erika "devastates" Dominica's banana crop

A tropical storm may have destroyed 80% of banana crops in a Caribbean island nation, but mangoes have escaped 'unscathed'.

September 01 , 2015

EU Plant Standing Committee meeting bodes well for South African citrus

The Citrus Growers of Southern Africa's (CGA) EU envoy Deon Joubert expects a 'normal' end to the season.

August 31 , 2015

Peruvian blueberry access to Canada 'imminent'

The Peruvian government says the country is on the verge of supplying part of the US$186 million Canadian blueberry import market.

August 31 , 2015