Chinese man fails breathalyzer test after eating durian fruit

A follow-up blood test proved that there was no alcohol in his system, putting the man in the clear, and leading the police to carry out tests to establish if eating the fruit can lead to a false positive reading.

May 02 , 2019

Felix Instruments launches "major upgrade" to avocado quality meter

"Ultimately, our goal is to completely change the landscape of maturity measurement for the entire industry," says Scott Trimble, the company's marketing director.

May 02 , 2019

Experts analyze biggest challenges facing Chile at Global Cherry Summit 2019

With numerous high density orchards being planted in the world's top cherry-exporting country, volumes are set to soar to even greater heights over the coming years.

May 02 , 2019

U.K.: Greenyard Frozen and Tesco announce new partnership

The strategic supply agreement will "contribute positively" to the revenue of all parties in the supply chain, says Greenyard.

April 30 , 2019

USDA seeks comments on proposed Chinese citrus imports

APHIS says its scientists determined pomelo, Nanfeng honey mandarin, ponkan, sweet orange, and Satsuma mandarin fruit from China can be safely imported into the U.S. under a systems approach.

April 30 , 2019

Bananas in Charts: U.S. market supplies hit five-year low

Weather-related issues in some of the market's biggest suppliers - including Guatemala and Costa Rica - have led to dramatic reductions in volumes that are illustrated in the charts.

April 30 , 2019

U.S.: FDA approves GM Arctic Fuji apple

Arctic Fujis are the third non-browning apple variety Okanagan Specialty Fruits has been approved to grow, along with Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny.

April 29 , 2019

Amazon highlights developments with produce, grocery business in Q1 report

The e-commerce giant is offering price cuts on fresh produce at its Whole Foods Market, expanding its Prime Now delivery service to additional metro stations, and accepting SNAP EBT cards.

April 29 , 2019

OZblu announces exclusive global deal with renowned blueberry expert

The commercial agreement with the industry's highly sought-out "thought leader" Sebastián Ochoa Münzenmayer is part of the corporation's scheme to expand its international presence.

April 29 , 2019

U.S.: California Strawberry Commission promotes new harvesting technology, reports dip in season volumes

With the struggle of finding an adequate labor force, the California Strawberry Commission aids advances in automated harvesters as a potential solution for the future; meanwhile, the state's strawberry volumes fall below last year's record-breaking figure.

April 29 , 2019