U.S.: Gotham Greens breaks ground on second Chicago greenhouse

The 140,000-square-foot facility will be located in the Pullman neighborhood, which is also where the company's existing Chicago rooftop greenhouse is located.

March 16 , 2018

Peruvian mandarin exports rocketed in 2017

Exports to China rose almost six-fold last year, having been at a steady base of around 1,000MT for the two years previous.

March 16 , 2018

U.S.: Suntreat to offer first promotable volumes of Suki-brand mandarins

Picking began on March 6 and the fruit is expected to be available through May.

March 15 , 2018

Acorbat's 2018 international meeting to address hot banana industry topics

Biotechnology, climate change and TR4 are the three major topics to be discussed at the event being held in Miami in May.

March 15 , 2018

Chile: Shenzhen Kingship announces investment plan for blueberries, cherries

Under the new project, the major Chinese company expects to process 150 containers of cherries and 100 of blueberries per season.

March 15 , 2018

Maluma yields outperform Hass in Peruvian avocado trials, claims Talsa

The Peruvian grower-exporter is pushing the envelope with orchard density and to great effect, with expectations to hit 39MT per hectare on one farm this upcoming season.

March 15 , 2018

NZ: Zespri shareholders vote to ensure greater grower control

About 75% of shareholders have voted to change a number of aspects relating to Zespri's constitution, the most important centering on who can be a shareholder.

March 14 , 2018