Nestlé acquires majority stake in world's largest golden berry buyer

Nestlé, one of the world's largest food companies, says the move widens its presence in a fast-growing category.

February 13 , 2018

First citrus trees appeared in the Himalayan foothills, scientists says

They believe that when the climate changed millions of years ago, bringing weaker monsoons and drier weather, the plants were able to spread out of the Himalayas and throughout southeast Asia.

February 12 , 2018

T&G launches new fruit brand in Australia

One of New Zealand's leading produce companies has launched a colorful new fruit brand for the Australian market, under which commodities including kiwifruit, berries and stonefruit will be sold. 

February 09 , 2018

BayWa markets first German Jazz apple crop

The climatically-favored region in southern Rhineland-Palatinate is said to offer optimal growing conditions for Jazz apples.

February 09 , 2018

South African apple exports set to drop 8% in 'challenging' season

The start of the pome fruit season is also running about 10 days later compared to last year.

February 06 , 2018

Israel: Orri Jaffa mandarins now grown using only biological controls

Around 11,000 hectares of Israeli citrus groves are not protected using biocontrols, including STI, biological insecticides and bait stations.

February 02 , 2018

Chile: Positive trial results for South African-bred blush pear

The Cape Rose variety has performed well in terms of size, firmness and sweetness.

January 30 , 2018

New Zealand launches new late-season apricot varieties

Two low-ethylene varieties are expected to prove very successful for those shipping to the Asian market.

January 30 , 2018

Mexico: Revamped Chiquita shipping service reaps dividends for Port Chiapas

The port's container movement has gone from just 264 in 2016 to 47,702 TEUs last year.

January 29 , 2018

NZ: Enzed Exotics' first kiwano exports of 2018 set sail for the U.S.

For those who haven’t tried a kiwano, Enzed Exotics' Vanessa Hutchings said the fruit had a unique flavor with notes of banana, passion fruit and lime.

January 22 , 2018