Regulations review evaluates NZ kiwifruit export industry shake-up

Collaborative marketing and greater accountability at Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ) form part of a significant government review released today.

February 25 , 2016

Provocative photographer makes social comment on 'ugly fruit'

"This is a very personal project and not a job because I feel strongly on the issue," says artist Giorgio Cravero.

February 25 , 2016

Latam weather experts forecast drought, frosts in Pacific Basin after El Niño

"This year won't be so calm from a point of view of frosts in Chile and Argentina," says weather expert Fernando Santibáñez.

February 24 , 2016

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

Could whitefly-resistant wild tomatoes secure future production?

A recent British study into wild genes and whiteflies could have major implications for the global tomato industry.

February 23 , 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