U.S.: Frieda's gears up for Hatch chile season as popularity heats up

A representative says the foodie movement has undoubtedly driven interest in what was until recently a relatively known product outside of New Mexico.

July 11 , 2017

NZ Govt changes kiwifruit regulations

The changes will give Zespri more legroom for research and development while enhancing the independence of regulator KNZ.

July 10 , 2017

Australia's leading cherry exporter for sale

Reid Fruits managing director Tim Reid expects the deal to be finalized by November but won't sell unless the price is right.

July 10 , 2017

U.S.: Organic industry forms anti-fraud task force to help bolster system

The task force is one of the largest ever created by the OTA and comes after a "major vunerability in the supply chain" was revealed.

July 10 , 2017

Ugandan field trials underway for Australian Vitamin A-enriched bananas

The breakthrough is the culmination of a decade-long project aimed at reducing a vitamin deficiency that kills hundreds of thousands of children each year.

July 09 , 2017

Spotted wing Drosophila found for the first time in Chile

It's a pest that's been a thorn in the side of blueberry growers from Europe to North America, and now it's been detected in the world's top exporting nation for the crop.

July 07 , 2017

Costa Rica partially suspends three pineapple operations

The development comes just weeks after authorities ordered the suspension of a pineapple project owned by a Del Monte subsidiary.

July 07 , 2017

South Korea FTA has been a bonanza for U.S. horticultural exporters

Fruit and nut exporters have prospered under tariff reductions offered by KORUS, which U.S. President Donald Trump has described as a "horrible deal".

July 07 , 2017

Sub-tropical production makes winter raspberries possible in Australia

New growing methods, varieties and regions have opened up new opportunities for the crop in Australia with an almost year-round supply.

July 06 , 2017

North America: NatureFresh mobile greenhouse roadshow continues to impress

Now in it’s third year, the #GreenInTheCity Tour has completed more than 200 events to date connecting with consumers.

July 05 , 2017