Pest control to mitigate losses in stone fruit, new project in Chile

15% losses are being reported and this brings bad news for producers, so the INIA's new iniatiative to create pest-resistant plants has come into action.

February 24 , 2020

Trends in tropical fruit: Brooks Tropicals on what's gaining momentum

Brooks Tropicals told us what it anticipates will be trendy in upcoming months, suggests consumers wait for perfectly ripe star fruit and passion fruit.

February 21 , 2020

Opinion: Banana futures in the balance

Alistair Smith, the international coordinator of non-profit Banana Link, discusses German buyers making a welcome move and the importance of understanding the soils in which the fruit is grown.

February 19 , 2020

U.S: Kroger poised for better performance after Berkshire Hathaway acquires stake

Considered a vote of confidence from Warren Buffet, the unexpected investment means that Kroger's stock could rebound from a previously rocky outlook.

February 19 , 2020

Ecuador: Strategies for strengthening the fruit industry

Ecuadorian official explains how the industry faces barriers, combats pests and grows key categories like pineapples to better position its exports.

February 12 , 2020

C.H. Robinson speaks out about lawsuit, calls allegations "blatant mischaracterizations"

In response to the $1.1m lawsuit, C.H. Robinson claims it is a ploy for attention, contains "self-serving falsehoods" and is a tactic for indebted farmers.

February 11 , 2020

U.S.: Hy-Vee cuts hours, makes changes

Midwestern grocery retailer announces that its stores will no longer be open 24/7, one of the various changes in its stores in past months.

February 07 , 2020

Pineapples can be used for alternative energy, new research finds

Colombian researchers unlocked the thermal and chemical potential of pineapple skins, showing that the fruit industry's waste can benefit the environment.

February 07 , 2020

Hortifruit buys non-controlling stake in Portuguese berry producer

Euroberry - Hortifruit's commerical platform - will be responsible for selling BFruit's berries, the companys says it has big plans already in the works.

February 06 , 2020

Five new blueberry varieties introduced by Fall Creek

Expanding its offerings, Fall Creek announced four new blueberry varieties for mid and high chill growing environments and one for low-chill regions.

February 05 , 2020