No guts, no glory for Sicilian round eggplant

Southern Seed's Gloria F1 variety has gained a consumer preference at home in Italy, and now the crop could be set for new European growing regions.

February 25 , 2016

U.S.: Washington apple sees bright future with fresh branding strategy

The new Sunrise Magic apple brand's marketing strategy will involve international markets at a later stage.

February 25 , 2016

Latam weather experts forecast drought, frosts in Pacific Basin after El Niño

"This year won't be so calm from a point of view of frosts in Chile and Argentina," says weather expert Fernando Santibáñez.

February 24 , 2016

Drug trade, dumping severely impacting banana pricing, says Del Monte

Del Monte's CEO explains why banana pricing has reached irrational levels on a global scale.

February 24 , 2016

U.S.: South Carolina peach growers expect bright season ahead

Despite setbacks last fall, South Carolina peach growers expect strong production this year.

February 24 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 7, 2016

Australian red seedless grapes achieved better prices than the South African competition in Asia during week 7.

February 24 , 2016

U.S.: Sunkist hits US$1B revenue mark again

U.S. citrus cooperative Sunkist has recorded US$1 billion in revenue for the sixth consecutive year.

February 24 , 2016

U.K.: Tesco organic fruit sales go bananas

British retailer Tesco is seeing the highest demand for organic fruit in a decade, with shoppers responding well to its initiatives to promote the category.

February 23 , 2016

Stonefruit and kiwifruit led EU import growth rates in 2015

Several fruit categories showed strong import rises in the EU last year, while arrivals dropped sharply for pineapples and pome fruit.

February 23 , 2016

Netherlands: Limgroup spearheads new asparagus varieties worldwide

Adapting asparagus to both cool and warm climates has been the focus of Limgroup's increasingly global strategy.

February 23 , 2016