Melons from Portuguese island receive granted protected status from EU

Melons from an island in the Azores join a list of 1,200 EU products with a Protected Geographical Indication.

March 05 , 2015

Stress on young bees could explain colony collapse, U.K. study shows

Researchers say bees that are forced to forage too early in their lives put the colony at risk.

March 05 , 2015

New app aims to strengthen fruit trade relationships

A new app aims to simplify how produce sellers and buyers interact across time zones and continents.

March 05 , 2015

Belgium: Univeg to enter merger talks with Greenyard Foods, Peatinvest

A tie up of three Belgium-headquartered companies could combine sales worth in excess of €3.7 billion.

March 05 , 2015

NZ: Fire destroys shed at Seeka packhouse

No people were injured in a "significant fire" that hit a New Zealand post-harvest facility for kiwifruit and kiwiberries.

March 04 , 2015

Australia: Panama Disease Tropical Race IV suspected in Queensland

The Australian banana industry is on high alert after a suspected case of Panama Disease Tropical Race IV (TR4) was detected on a plantation in the North Queensland region of Tully.

March 04 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 9, 2015

Local U.S. apple prices were 5-27% lower year-on-year in week 9.

March 04 , 2015

Aussie blueberry growers need urgent protocol support

Australian blueberry growers have prepared a 50-page export strategy, emphasizing an impending oversupply at home.

March 04 , 2015

Peru: Camposol upbeat for Ica's ag future with Cilloniz at the helm

While Camposol's production is focused in Chavimochic, the group holds land in the key horticultural department of Ica where an industry consultant is now president.

March 04 , 2015

Freshfel delegate speaks of 'general consensus' for EU School Fruit Scheme

An EU meeting held yesterday appeared promising for the continuation of EC-backed school fruit programs.

March 04 , 2015