NZ: Plant & Food Research investigates blueberry-bilberry hybrids

Could consumers in the future adopt a new type of blueberry into their eating habits, with the taste they're used to but with the colorful flesh of bilberries?

September 26 , 2017

How much fresh produce does the EU export to Canada?

In light of CETA coming into effect last week, we take a look at some of the key European fruits and veggies that have made an impact - albeit quite a minor one - on the Canadian market.

September 26 , 2017

Dutch restaurant The Avocado Show prepares to go global

The popular mono ingredient restaurant plans to sign its first franchise this year with the backing of Orange Wings, a new investment company from Nature’s Pride former chief executive Shawn Harris.

September 26 , 2017

Genetic variation key to solving most banana problems, says expert

A Wageningen University research group has mapped out a family tree of Panama disease and is now concentrating on breeding programs based on wild banana varieties.

September 26 , 2017

U.S.: "Unanswered questions" remain for Florida blueberry industry after Irma

A Wish Farms representative believes there will be a "significant impact" from the rains and flooding on low-lying farms.

September 26 , 2017

Chile trials new Spanish table grape varieties

The varieties in question achieve consistent flavor and quality with high productivity in Murcia, but how will they fare in Chile's very different climatic conditions?

September 25 , 2017

Canadian govt hails new trade opportunities with Europe through CETA

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay has highlighted berries as a product that stands to benefit from the deal's tariff cuts.

September 25 , 2017

U.S.: Georgia peach season wrapped up far earlier than normal

Prices were said to have been much higher than normal during the season, but not nearly as high as they needed to be to compensate for the huge crop loss.

September 23 , 2017

Hurricane Maria brings flooding to Dominican Republic banana plantations

While there has been some damage related to strong winds, most of the problems are due to rainfall and flooding.

September 22 , 2017

U.S.: Apio donates salads to Irma victims in Florida

The announcement comes just weeks after the company gave a similar donation to the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

September 22 , 2017