Chilean Blueberry Committee implements quality system amid industry evolution

The Quality System covers five "fundamental pillars". These include correct varietal selection, production, harvest, post-harvest, and final verification that the quality meets the current market requirements.

August 20 , 2019

Grapes in Charts: Will lower volumes be enough to bring market back to "normal"?

The charts show that the U.S. grape market was recovered greatly over the last few weeks, but what does the rest of the season hold?

August 20 , 2019

Australia: TR4 spreads across infested banana farms

But the Department of Agriculture the disease said has not spread to other Tulley Valley farms. It also explained that one infested farm has found a smart solution for waste removal.

August 19 , 2019

U.S.: Citrus greening spreads in three states

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says the move follows citrus greening detections in "multiple locations" in these states.

August 19 , 2019

Possibility of citrus greening early detection kit rollout, says researcher

Dr. Nian Wang says he's provided enough information on his HLB early detection method for companies to develop the kit on their own, or his team could develop one.

August 19 , 2019

Accelerating photosynthesis could lead to higher crop production, say scientists

Scientists have discovered that by producing more of the Rieske FeS protein within plants, they can accelerate photosynthesis, possibly affecting biomass in a crop.

August 19 , 2019

Peruvian blueberries: First shipments take place with season running late

During this time of the year, the biggest export market focus is on Asia, with large domestic supplies still available in the U.S. and Europe.

August 19 , 2019

Turkish cherries enter South Korea for first time

The development comes on the heels of China easing the export protocol for Turkish cherries, significantly expanding access to that market.

August 18 , 2019

California keeping glyphosate warning rule despite EPA’s protest

The EPA protested against the plan in an August 8 statement, saying it was taking action to provide accurate risk information to consumers.

August 16 , 2019

Q&A: Will quinoa replace potatoes in the Netherlands as drought pressure rises?

Gerard van der Linden, a researcher at the Wageningen University & Research, speaks about what a future could look like where droughts are more common.

August 16 , 2019