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Florida developing automatic chemical delivery system in HLB fight
Researchers at the University of Florida have developed an automated system to deliver chemicals into the vascular parts of trees to reduce their susceptibility to citrus greening disease.
February 13 , 2019
Australia: Mainland cherry growers complete first airfreight season in China
Australian Cherries were first exported to China in 2013, but until recently access had been limited to fruit from the island state of Tasmania.
February 13 , 2019
Chambers plugs gap in U.K. prepared fruit market with snacking division
The Fruitery, its ‘market-leading’ ready-to-eat fruit facility, is packing own-label pots and punnets of mainly berries for retailers and foodservice operators.
February 12 , 2019
Almost half of world's insect species facing extinction, global study finds
A global scientific review of insect numbers suggests that 40% of species are undergoing "dramatic rates of decline" around the world.
February 12 , 2019
Avocados in Charts: Record volumes for Super Bowl sent prices down - will this trend continue?
By comparing this season's data with that of 2015-16, some predictions can be made about what is in store for the U.S. avocado market.
February 12 , 2019
EU apple markets seeing "sales upturn" after challenging start, says VOG
It said the early season was "shrouded in doubt" due to the record production on the continent and the "excessively high retail prices" following the poor harvest of the previous season.
February 08 , 2019
Chiquita launches new integrated container service to Europe
The company says the service that will operate between Central America and the Netherlands will result in fresher bananas and longer shelf life.
February 08 , 2019
State of the Market - Week 5, 2019
Week 5 in the U.S. market saw a drop in blueberry demand and prices, but an improvement for green and red seedless table grapes.
February 08 , 2019
New device automates pest-monitoring on farms
The technology combines solar power, sensors, cameras, and image processing to monitor the farms, providing numerous benefits to growers.
February 08 , 2019
New Zealand bids to host World Avocado Congress 2023
If successful, this would be the first time New Zealand has hosted the event, the next installment of which will take place in Colombia in September.
February 07 , 2019
