North American blueberry production rose slightly in 2012

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has released production statistics for 34 American states and British Columbia.

January 23 , 2013

Organic farmland grows threefold worldwide

Oceania has spurred growth in global organic farmland while the U.S. and Africa have lagged behind.

January 23 , 2013

Peru: Complejo Agroindustrial Beta aims for top grape spot

Peruvian grape exporter Complejo Agroindustrial Beta will be investing aggressively over the next two years.

January 23 , 2013

U.S.: Mission Produce expands North American reach

U.S. distributor Mission Produce plans to grow its capabilities in Canada and Mexico.

January 22 , 2013

NZ places ban on unauthorized Psa treatment

KVH's Barry O'Neil discusses the banning of a fertilzer in New Zealand following reports of Psa treatment use.

January 22 , 2013

Mexico pulls out all stops for avocado campaign

Mexican avocado exporters expect record sales at this year's Super Bowl.

January 22 , 2013

A balancing act for South African citrus exporters

The challenge for South African citrus growers this season will be to maintain quality expectations under strict export standards.

January 22 , 2013

There are no 'normal years' for Chilean blueberries

This year's bizarre weather is a sign Chile needs to harness protection tools and improve the supply chain for blueberries to thrive.

January 22 , 2013

Peru: Camposol forced to raise asparagus prices by 30%

Peru's Camposol warned that rejection of increased asparagus prices could shut down production.

January 21 , 2013

Opinion: heirloom tomato demand shows ripple effect of 'local' movement

Kevin Delaney from Procacci Brothers discusses the upsides of heirloom tomatoes if they are carefully handled.

January 21 , 2013