Ecuador: interactive campaign promotes bananas in Russia

ProEcuador hopes to push its country's banana market even further in Russia with an educational campaign.

June 06 , 2013

Organic apples "a pretty tough game", says NZ exporter

Washington Fujis have put the squeeze on New Zealand's top organic apple exporter, who has found new ways to maintain sales.

May 20 , 2013

No need for fertilization with Spanish GM tomato

Spanish researchers have developed a seedless GM tomato with added nutrients and strong processing potential.

May 16 , 2013

Hass avocado group formed in Colombia

Colombia's avocado industry has stepped up its game in the push for U.S. market access.

April 17 , 2013

Canada and Costa Rica reach organic agreement

Costa Rican organic fruit growers will now have less hassle in shipping to Canada.

April 09 , 2013

Australia: raspberry import causes bumblebee scare

A bumblebee was found in a raspberry package in Western Australia, posing a threat to the state's ecosystem.

April 09 , 2013

NZ study suggests kiwifruit disease source

A New Zealand study has shown strong country of origin links for kiwifruit disease Psa, but more genome sequencing is needed.

February 27 , 2013

Chile: many had to 'leave grapes' on the vines, says iQonsulting

iQonsulting's Cristóbal González describes the drivers behind Chile's difficult 2012-13 grape season.

February 18 , 2013

Opinion: the future of blueberries in China

Recent investments and market trends paint a hopeful picture for blueberries in China.

December 12 , 2012

Japan approves market entry for Peruvian avocados

Japan has joined Peru’s list of available avocado market destinations without cold treatment.

December 05 , 2012