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How to cut a mango, and other leading Google searches

Google's Food Trends 2016 report is an eye-opener, with a range of produce items on point with the U.S. public.
May 20 , 2016

Australia: Victorian citrus exports right around the corner

One of Australia's leading citrus growers has started harvests in north-west Victoria.
May 20 , 2016

Germany to be partner country for Fruit Logistica 2017

Following on from Egypt in 2016, Germany's fruit industry will be on home turf as the partner country of Fruit Logistica in Berlin next year.
May 20 , 2016

South Africa: Fruit-friendly X-ray tech roots out defects in Tru-Cape packhouse

The system can trace sunburn on apples and tell the difference between hail marks and other types of blemishes.
May 20 , 2016

Bayer makes a move on Monsanto

German multinational Bayer has held preliminary talks with seed giant Monsanto to discuss a potential takeover.
May 19 , 2016

U.S. organic product sales hit US$43.3B record in 2015

And organic fresh produce was the gateway.
May 19 , 2016

U.S.: Giumarra adds sweet onions to product line

With supply from G&R Farms and its Latin American partners, the company will be able to supply the vegetable year-round.
May 19 , 2016

Peru: CPF to ramp up avocado shipments to Japan, China in 2016

CPF's Rodolfo Lozano talks about the need for diversification if the international market is to absorb Peru's avocado production growth.
May 19 , 2016

The silk road to fruit freshness

Tufts University researchers have found a biocompatible silk coating can help fruits can stay fresh for more than a week without refrigeration.
May 19 , 2016

Ecuador: Port of Guayaquil offers new shipping service

The new MSC service is expected to add greater banana exporting capacity to the port.
May 19 , 2016