'I'd grow GM bananas if they prove viable', says Kenyan farmer

Wilberforce Ngugi is optimistic about human trials for vitamin-rich GM bananas. What do you think the initiative will mean for East Africa?

June 20 , 2014

India-Afghanistan MoU brings horticultural trade possibilities

Fresh and dried fruit companies were part of a recent Afghan delegation to visit New Delhi for trade promotion.

June 20 , 2014

NZ: Scales Corp releases prospectus

Scales Corporation has revealed its conditions for the stock market launch next month.

June 19 , 2014

Canada signs Chinese cherry market access deal

Canadian government officials hope blueberries will follow a recent Chinese cherry market access deal.

June 19 , 2014

Huge step made for developing disease-resistant citrus

Researchers have analyzed citrus genomes for the first time, opening up new possibilities.

June 19 , 2014

NZ apple exporter charged over document misuse

A New Zealand apple company head could face jail as he faces charges over export scheme.

June 19 , 2014

Vietnam finds excessive pesticide traces in Chinese fruit

Pesticide residues in Chinese fruit imports have been described as "quite serious" in Vietnam.

June 19 , 2014

Thai officials confiscate human rights campaigner's passport

As part of criminal charges brought by a fruit company, British academic Andy Hall is now unable to leave Thailand.

June 19 , 2014

U.K. sensory study finds strawberries have 'happiest' association

British scientists are investigating the emotions associated with fruits, and our surroundings when we eat them.

June 19 , 2014

Opinion: what consumers can expect after the QR code

Negative experiences have turned many shoppers off QR codes, so what's next?

June 19 , 2014