Drug trade, dumping severely impacting banana pricing, says Del Monte

Del Monte's CEO explains why banana pricing has reached irrational levels on a global scale.

February 24 , 2016

U.S.: FNV brand aims to go national in mid-2016

The team behind an overarching fruit and veggie brand believe a national campaign could generate nine million new consumers.

February 23 , 2016

New nests on the horizon for hawk-shaped Spanish drones

Spanish strawberry, apricot and blueberry growers have been trialing the "scarecrow of the future" - a drone that looks like a bird of prey.

February 22 , 2016

Apple market volatility sparked BayWa's move into tropical fruit

"We had to acknowledge that this dependency was really dangerous for our bottom line," says CEO Klaus Lutz.

February 22 , 2016

High-fiber foods in early life reduce breast cancer risk, Harvard study finds

A recent scientific finding in the U.S. is good news for growers of veggies rich in fiber like broccoli, artichokes and peas.

February 19 , 2016

Australian fruit joins long list of Russian import interceptions

Russia continues to intercept and destroy banned European fruit on almost a weekly basis, but seldom do we see Australia come up in the country's food safety watchdog announcements.

February 19 , 2016

Zespri makes generous pledge to Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Thanks to kiwifruit marketer Zespri, local lifeguards will receive free training in three regions of New Zealand.

February 18 , 2016

New Zealand apple exports to exceed NZ$700M in 2016

Pipfruit NZ is not going to let China's slowing economy get in the way of a bullish outlook for exports to Asia.

February 17 , 2016

PepsiCo and Indian state govt ink MoU to boost fruit processing

Facilities will be set up to process oranges, mangoes, pomegranates and more.

February 17 , 2016

U.K.: Waitrose wonky veggie line launched

Waitrose has launched a misshapen seasonal vegetable range including crooked carrots, imperfect parsnips and peculiar potatoes.

February 17 , 2016