South Africa: Maluma avocado holds up well under drought pressures

From South Africa to Australia to Peru to Israel, interest has grown worldwide for the Maluma avocado cultivar.

August 30 , 2016

Vegetable consumption found to improve body odor

Australian researchers have found vegetable consumption results in more pleasant-smelling sweat, with 'floral, fruity, sweet and medicinal' qualities.

August 29 , 2016

New Zealand on track to gaining U.S. persimmon market access

Having gained access to Thailand last year, New Zealand's persimmon industry could soon have a huge new market open for business.

August 26 , 2016

Israeli pomegranate industry moving away from Wonderful, says Edom

Edom Fruits expects competition to intensify in the European pomegranate market next month, with a range of countries set to kick off their campaigns.

August 25 , 2016

Could alcohol-free blueberry-blackberry wine help diabetes sufferers?

University of Illinois scientist Elvira de Mejia says winemakers could harness the opportunities presented by these anthocyanin-rich berries.

August 05 , 2016

U.S.: Grapery to harvest first commercial Gum Drops crop

Grapery co-owner Jim Beagle talks about "substantially different" table grape varieties that have found a niche in the U.S. market.

July 28 , 2016

Can Colombia prove golden berries are not a Medfly host?

U.S.-bound exports could grow significantly if a research project between ICA and APHIS pays off.

July 19 , 2016

Mexico: Could jackfruit prove a snack for all trades?

Jackfruit has taken off as a vegetarian alternative to meat in the U.S. but the crop is barely known south of the border where much of the fruit is sourced.

July 05 , 2016

South African venture to ignite dragon fruit industry with trademark cultivars

Having registered the country's first dragon fruit cultivars, a nursery owner now plans to release plant material for 1,000 hectares of production to licensed growers.

June 20 , 2016

Opportunities bubbling for Champagne grape exports

Not to be confused with the sparkling wine, Champagne grapes have been overflowing with interest over the last decade.

June 02 , 2016