USDA researcher reveals encouraging results of phosphine fumigation tests

Research shows worker safety and food quality could be improved by using phosphine instead of methyl bromide on crops.

August 25 , 2014

Canada pledges to speed up Polish apple access

Canadian authorities have vowed to speed up market access for Polish apple growers, who like their own fishermen have been impacted by Russia's food import embargo.

August 25 , 2014

U.S.: Pandol Brothers predicts earlier grape import transition this year

A U.S. grape company says consumer preference for freshness is one reason retailers may import earlier this season.

August 25 , 2014

U.S.: Californian kiwifruit industry forecasts good fruit quality

It seems like California kiwifruit growers have escaped the worst of the drought, with normal production expected.

August 25 , 2014

Australia: Select Harvests to make landmark acquisitions

A leading Australian almond company plans to spend US$59 million on new properties and water entitlements in a bid to double production by 2018.

August 24 , 2014

Communist rebels attack two Philippine banana plantations

A Del Monte aircraft hangar was one site of rebel attacks on banana operations in the Philippines over the weekend.

August 24 , 2014

U.S.: Port of Savannah to receive new fruit imports next month

A port in the U.S. state of Georgia will soon allow entry for cold-treated citrus from Peru.

August 22 , 2014

NZ: new reports of Psa symptoms as spring draws closer

Kiwifruit vines in New Zealand's Katikati and Opotiki regions have shown increased Psa symptoms recently.

August 22 , 2014

U.S. Northwest pushes up pear production forecast

Pear volumes from Oregon and Washington State are set to be 8% bigger than previously thought.

August 22 , 2014

Tozer Seeds reveals U.S. 'Kalette' growers and marketers

Tozer Seeds believes its brussel sprouts-kale hybrid will 'take off quickly' as six U.S. growers are announced.

August 22 , 2014