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Opinion: Expectations at the start of the Mexican mango season

Nissa Pierson of Crespo Organic Mangoes provides an overview of what to expect from the different Mexican mango growing regions at the season gets underway.
February 05 , 2020

New red mandarin brand launched by PCN

Named the MandaRosa, the new proprietary variety of red mandarin is a mix between a clementine and the Tarocco blood orange.
January 31 , 2020

Dutch supermarkets dry mist produce to solve dehydration problems

Shoppers in the Netherlands likely encounter the 'dry misting' - used to reduce food waste - by Contronics as it gains popularity in the country.
January 31 , 2020

New red-fleshed apples sell out quickly in Europe

Italian Red Moon apples hit shelves two and a half months ago and the variety is now sold out, despite the fact that harvest was 50% up from last year.
January 24 , 2020

South African Flash Gala shipments to reach Far East

After the variety's discovery nine years ago, the first shipment of South African Flash Gala apples - known for their color - will arrive to the Far East.
January 22 , 2020

Australia: High-tech map shows fruit, macadamia farms hit by bushfires

Amid devastating bushfire activity across Australia, scientists have released a map that shows avocado, mango, olive, banana, macadamia and citrus orchards that have been impacted.
January 21 , 2020

Opinion: Blueberries from 2019 to 2020 – the inflection point

Renowned blueberry expert Cort Brazelton discusses some major changes taking place in the global industry and where the business is now headed.
January 15 , 2020

Grapes in Charts: A look back at the last 20 years in the U.S. market

"If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going", as the famous quote goes.
January 14 , 2020

Artificial pollination performs better - Israeli startup explains how

Faced with the global threat of dwindling honeybee populations and food security globally, Edete's artificial pollination provides solutions. The startup currently works with almond production.
January 09 , 2020

Two substrate industry leading producers join forces

A major Dutch substrate producer has purchased a 50% stake in a British-Sir Lankan coir manufacturer amid rising global demand for their products.
January 08 , 2020