Top Stories
European Commission sets new MRL levels for two disinfectants
Fruit and vegetable packers and processors who sell their products in Europe will need to be aware of new rules for quaternary ammonium compounds.
July 21 , 2014
U.K. organic health study is misleading and dismisses key facts, experts say
British scientists have questioned why higher antioxidants in organic fruit should equate to public health benefits.
July 21 , 2014
U.S.: Sysco to pay US$19.4M settlement over unrefrigerated food sheds
Foodservice provider Sysco has agreed to pay damages for its prior use of noncompliant drop sites in California.
July 21 , 2014
U.S.: Farm Bill funding pays greater attention to organic growers
The USDA has slated a record level of funding for organic certification cost-share assistance.
July 18 , 2014
Chilean grape industry aims to rid country of Lobesia moth
The Chilean Table Grape Committee says a grapewine moth could threaten the whole national fruit industry.
July 18 , 2014
Chilean exporter to launch Amira raspberry shipments
Can new varieties help recover Chile's dwindling presence in the fresh raspberry market?
July 17 , 2014
Israeli-Indian horticultural partnership expands with two new centers in Bihar
We take a look at the latest of several centers supported by Israel that are raising Indian horticultural productivity.
July 17 , 2014
New South African avocado variety 'piggybacks' on Hass success
Similar to Hass but with its own benefits, a South African avocado variety is 'expanding at speed' across the globe.
July 17 , 2014
Agronometrics releases beta service for fruit market analysis
A new online service aims to make produce market dynamics easy to understand and visualize in context.
July 17 , 2014
State of the Market - Week 28, 2014
The first placements in China for the U.S. table grape season were registered in week 28.
July 16 , 2014
