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

Colombia must boost productivity to complement currency changes, says banana chief

"We had 10 years of exchange rates that were totally adverse for our industry," says Augura executive president Juan Camilo Restrepo.

August 31 , 2015

Mission Produce's first Peruvian avocados set sail for China

A California-based company says it has exported the first ever fresh avocados from Peru to China, and expects strong future growth.

August 28 , 2015

India: NZ avocados head to Mumbai as IG International expands portfolio

Leading Indian fruit trader IG International has made a move into the avocado category, with the help of Delica in New Zealand.

August 28 , 2015

U.S.: California Giant gives consumers chance to vote for salad bar donation

California Giant Berry Farms is getting consumers involved in a donation it plans to make for the 'Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools’ campaign.

August 28 , 2015