Poor Spanish weather hits vegetable production, delays berry harvests

A produce supplier explained that there would also be impacts on late citrus and early stonefruit varieties, but overall he did not expect the supply shortage to be as severe as last year.

March 05 , 2018

Bees under siege: Making sense of multiple stressors

This video from the EFSA looks at the MUST-B framework for developing predictive models for honeybee health.

March 05 , 2018

Scientists find cause of cell death in grapes

A condition that sparks flavor changes in grapes is triggered by a lack of oxygen, usually brought on by increased temperatures.

March 05 , 2018

Envy shines at New York Fashion Week

Using a model already proven at last year's Elle Fashion Week in Bangkok, the apple was in the spotlight during New York Fashion Week last month.

March 02 , 2018

U.S.: Court backs USDA over Argentine lemon imports

The U.S. Citrus Science Council and five growers claimed the USDA had ignored science and made a politically motivated decision to lift the ban.

March 02 , 2018

Australia: Sweeping changes set for asparagus, pomegranate imports

Frequent detections of thrips may lead to pre-shipment fumigation protocols for Mexican and Peruvian asparagus, and possibly U.S. pomegranates.

March 02 , 2018

Bayer close to winning EU approval for Monsanto deal

The European Commission is expected to issue a decision on the deal ahead of its April 5 deadline. 

March 02 , 2018

U.K.: Asda creates 'Perfect for Proposal' avocado sticker

Smashed on toast, blended in a smoothie…assisting with marriage proposals?

March 02 , 2018

NZ: Zespri postpones red variety release decision until 2019

The organization says it needs to take more time to fully understand the scope and scale of the risks.

March 01 , 2018

Mission Produce launches new packaging for imperfect avocados

“This is agriculture and not every piece of fruit is picture perfect. We created Emeralds in the Rough to showcase how beautiful and tasty every avocado is even when it’s blemished."

March 01 , 2018