USDA deregulates Simplot's genetically engineered potato

Simplot's potato variety, designated as Snowden Z6, is engineered for late blight protection, lowered reducing sugars, low acrylamide potential and reduced blackspot bruising.

April 26 , 2021

Cosmic Crisp apple 'has potential to become top-five variety at this time next year'

After a record-breaking sophomore year that is not over yet, Cosmic Crisp apple’s growth trajectory indicates it will launch to the top of the apple chart in no time, according to Domex SuperFresh Growers.

April 26 , 2021

U.S. Customs find $4.4M of methamphetamine hidden in cucumber shipment

U.S. Customs authorities intercepted a shipment of $4.3million worth of methamphetamine that was hidden inside 114 packages of cucumber pickles.

April 26 , 2021

Mexico: Sinaloa mango season threatened by water shortages

"If there is no water, the mango that is saved doesn't grow, it remains small which causes the fruit not to have the best quality for export and it gets sold cheaply later," Padilla said.

April 26 , 2021

U.S. strawberry harvest robot start-up raises $20M

Last year Tortuga launched a strawberry harvesting robot, which according to the company is a flexible platform and can be adapted to work on other crops like indoor-grown tomatoes or outdoor table grapes.

April 26 , 2021

Panama: Banana farmworker strike ends after Chiquita removes security cameras

Following government mediation, an agreement was reached this week under which Chiquita would remove the security cameras and farming and packing operations would resume.

April 23 , 2021

Asia displaces U.S. as Chile's top fruit export destination

So far total Chilean global fruit exports have reached over 1.6 million metric tons, an increase of close to one percent year-on-year.

April 23 , 2021

Eosta CEO: “Companies should be obligated by law to deal with the major issues of our time”

The CEO of leading European organic produce company Eosta, Volkert Engelsman, has joined an influential Dutch think tank in a petition to the country's government to expand the laws on Duty of Care to social and environmental issues.

April 23 , 2021

Duda Farm Fresh Foods launches sustainable packaging program

Duda Farm Fresh Foods says this is to assess the overall sustainability of current packaging, identify improvement opportunities, and implement packaging changes to reduce its impact on the environment.

April 23 , 2021

Gene discovery may help peaches tolerate climate stress

A research team has identified genes enabling peaches and their wild relatives to tolerate stressful conditions – findings that could help the domesticated peach adapt to climate change.

April 23 , 2021