Australia develops non-invasive mango ripeness-testing device

The project sees high-resolution satellite imagery combined with data from hand-held fruit-scanning devices to better map variations in mango tree health, crop yield and fruit maturity.

March 18 , 2020

EU fruit and veg industry boosts efforts to ensure continuous supplies

The European Fresh Produce Association said that the closure of border crossings in Europe for people due to the COVID-19 outbreak pandemic has delayed some operations in the fresh produce supply chain.

March 18 , 2020

GreenTech Americas rescheduled to 25 – 27 August 2020

GreenTech Americas is the first regional event in Mexico of GreenTech, the international meeting place for horticultural technology.

March 17 , 2020

South Africa's high expectations for pome fruit season turn to uncertainty

With a larger apple crop and average peach production amid small domestic pome fruit supplies in Europe, the South African industry until recently had their hopes up.

March 17 , 2020

No evidence that food can transmit Covid-19 - EFSA

There have been reports over recent days that consumers may be avoiding imported produce over concerns about the long supply chain and the food's potential exposure to the virus.

March 17 , 2020

Stonefruit in Charts: Prices of Chilean fruit in the U.S. market

While prices of one stonefruit category have fallen in line with previous seasons, another has shot up and another is running much higher and more stable than last year.

March 17 , 2020

Chinese port congestion eases further amid soaring global reefer prices

Severe Chinese port congestion is easing, although a logjam of refrigerated containers has disrupted supplies of fresh and frozen food, and pushed up freight rates outside China

March 16 , 2020

U.K.: Morrisons to pay small suppliers immediately

Morrisons is to move to immediate payments for its smaller suppliers to help them manage their cashflow during these challenging times for the British economy.

March 13 , 2020

Citrus Australia warns of potential labor, farming input shortages this season

The Australian citrus industry body has warned that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could impact on seasonal labor programs, farming input availability, and getting fruit to key markets.

March 13 , 2020

Monsanto secretly funded weedkiller studies - report

Monsanto reportedly secretly funded academic studies indicating “very severe impacts” on farming and the environment if its controversial glyphosate weedkiller were banned.

March 12 , 2020