Asian produce companies appear in Panama Papers

A northern Chinese veggie grower, a Hong Kong-based produce trader and an Indonesian pineapple company have been linked to the Panama Papers leak.

May 25 , 2016

Banana tissue culture losses reduced thanks to patented tech

Miatech is rolling out its innovative technology Bio Turbo in the Philippines, in order to protect early stage plant cultivation.

May 23 , 2016

Australia and China sign nectarine export protocols

The new protocol is the first by China to recognize a Fruit Fly Pest Free Area (FF-PFA) on mainland Australia.

May 20 , 2016

How to cut a mango, and other leading Google searches

Google's Food Trends 2016 report is an eye-opener, with a range of produce items on point with the U.S. public.

May 20 , 2016

U.S. organic product sales hit US$43.3B record in 2015

And organic fresh produce was the gateway.

May 19 , 2016

Russia bans imports of Turkish zucchini, pumpkins and squash

Rosselkhoznadzor has officially banned more Turkish products, but contrary to previous indications lemons and grapefruit were not included in the announcement.

May 19 , 2016

The silk road to fruit freshness

Tufts University researchers have found a biocompatible silk coating can help fruits can stay fresh for more than a week without refrigeration.

May 19 , 2016

Jungmeyer: "We need to have trade with Mexico"

FPAA president Lance Jungmeyer discusses the importance of new infrastructure and the Nogales produce industry's apprehension at what Donald Trump's policies might be if elected.

May 17 , 2016

Australian Govt to delay backpacker tax

The Federal Government will delay its introduction of the controversial 32.5% tax on temporary and seasonal agriculture workers.

May 16 , 2016

Labor scarcity, smaller sizing put strain on Chile's 2016 apple deal

Fruséptima president Antonio Walker discusses the impacts of a wide range of factors on Chile's apple export outlook, including some "very bad news" for Fuji producers.

May 16 , 2016