Resilience, machine harvesting key for new blueberry varieties, says breeder

We speak with Oregon Blueberry Farm & Nursery about the future they see for the industry.

August 03 , 2018

Murdock "excited" for Dole-Total Produce future with transaction complete

Dole has provided details of its future board, which will be made up of three members from each company.

July 31 , 2018

Chile: How could series of frosts affect avocado production?

The coldest June in 30 years could result in numerous complications for avocado production and indicates that a rainier spring than normal is on its way.

July 31 , 2018

Lemons in Charts: Massive U.S. category growth in tandem with rising prices

Over the last few years lemons have seen greater growth in the U.S. market than avocados, berries or cherries, and Latin America is poised to benefit from the price peak seen over certain months.

July 31 , 2018

Tesco addresses food waste epidemic with game-changing moves

By working with farmers, suppliers and local charities, as well as tossing best before labels, the supermarket giant says less than 1 per cent of its food gets discarded.

July 27 , 2018

Ecuador concerned by long Mexican mango season

The U.S. market has become more competitive in the first half of Ecuador's season, but the country has struggled to gain a foothold in the European and Asian markets.

July 27 , 2018

U.S.: Limoneira continues expansion with purchase of Oxnard Lemon Company

The deal is expected to add up to 2.5 million cartons of fruit to Limoneira's operations next year.

July 26 , 2018

Nanocrystals show impressive results protecting fruit crops from frost damage

U.S. researchers say the plant-based nanocrystals aren't just more sustainable than traditional frost protection methods, but they could actually be more effective at preventing damage.

July 24 , 2018

U.S.: Diamond Fruit Growers invests in 'world's first pear line'

The new 18-lane Unitec sizer will run 100 bins per hour, replacing two presizing machines, and requires far fewer employees to run it than the previous line.

July 23 , 2018

The reasons behind the tight U.S. lemon supply

Wonderful Citrus and the CCM explain what has been going in the U.S. lemon market recently, while the Chilean Citrus Committee gives us the perspective from a key supplying country.

July 23 , 2018