U.K. campaign seeks to make watercress a produce mainstay

The Watercress Alliance in the U.K. is launching an aggressive PR pitch in a bid to raise consumption.

October 08 , 2014

Seeka throws weight behind NZ Kiwifruit Claim

The divisions in New Zealand's kiwifruit industry continue to grow, as the country's largest producer joins the class action alleging the government did not do enough to prevent the entry of Psa.

October 07 , 2014

Peru to set up experimental physalis plots

Peru will offer Cape gooseberry growers a wealth of support to help raise export possibilities.

October 07 , 2014

U.S.: Sunkist launches Sesame Street citrus packaging

In a bid to help fight childhood obesity, Sunkist will sell its citrus with packaging from a popular kids' TV show.

October 07 , 2014

U.S.: mushroom grower expands to cope with rising demand

Mushroom company To-Jo has boosted a range of its facilities as new industry marketing concepts help increase sales.

October 07 , 2014

USDA announces US$118M in grants to support specialty crops

The U.S. plans to bolster specialty crop competitiveness by funding 838 agricultural projects across the country.

October 06 , 2014

NZ Kiwifruit Claim 'in no way anti-Zespri', says group chairman

The head of the group launching a legal suit over negligence relating to Psa entering New Zealand has hit back at critics, stressing the need for accountability and saying growers 'have nothing to lose'.

October 06 , 2014

Morocco will become major EU produce supplier, says exporter

A produce shipper says the Moroccan industry's constant 'evolution' is putting it in good stead for the future.

October 06 , 2014

Italy: Adfruit aims for direct kiwifruit exports to China

Italian kiwifruit companies are finding it difficult to get the volumes requested by large Chinese importers.

October 06 , 2014

EU regulators approve Chiquita-Fyffes merger

The European Commission has given the go-ahead to a potential merger between Chiquita and Fyffes, saying there would be no detrimental effect on market competition.

October 03 , 2014