Argentina gears up for first blueberry shipments in September

With Argentina's blueberry season imminent, production volume looks like it could break a two-year trend.

August 27 , 2014

France: kiwifruit producer looks forward to 'active markets' in coming season

Prim'land is expecting a great season for its kiwifruit but says the apple situation is 'quite complicated'.

August 27 , 2014

U.K. youngster grows watermelons for Tesco

A British teenager has overcome perceptions about growing conditions to supply watermelons to retailer Tesco.

August 27 , 2014

U.K.: Morrisons reveals £19M plan to boost produce shelf life

For every hour un-chilled, a produce item can lose eight hours of life in the home, according to Morrisons.

August 27 , 2014

Canada: Sunset Produce doubles Coldwater Farms greenhouse capacity

An expanded greenhouse with a diffused glass ceiling will support increased tomato production for Sunset Produce.

August 26 , 2014

Sweden: NYKCool to change name under new ownership

A Russian reefer company has bought Swedish shipping line NYK Cool, which will now operate under a new name.

August 26 , 2014

U.S.: Florida grower sees substantial growth in green-skinned avocado sales

A Florida producer says green-skinned avocados' 'good flavor profile' is one reason for growing demand.

August 26 , 2014

Chile: ODEPA urges strawberry growers to seize international opportunities

A recent Chilean report provides an in-depth look at trends in global strawberry consumption.

August 26 , 2014

Farmworkers versus unions, a new fight in California

Employers will not be the targets in a peach picker protest to take place today, but rather unions and the State of the California.

August 26 , 2014

Solving India's banana waste problem

Danfoss India has ambitious plans to resolve infrastructure problems that are leaving a third of bananas by the wayside.

August 25 , 2014