U.S.: Port of Savannah to receive new fruit imports next month

A port in the U.S. state of Georgia will soon allow entry for cold-treated citrus from Peru.

August 22 , 2014

U.S. Northwest pushes up pear production forecast

Pear volumes from Oregon and Washington State are set to be 8% bigger than previously thought.

August 22 , 2014

Tozer Seeds reveals U.S. 'Kalette' growers and marketers

Tozer Seeds believes its brussel sprouts-kale hybrid will 'take off quickly' as six U.S. growers are announced.

August 22 , 2014

Argentine kiwifruit nursery sees "notable growth"

Argentina's authorities and kiwifruit industry are taking a 100% preventative approach to Psa very seriously.

August 22 , 2014

Brazilian authorities approve GM fruit fly trials

A U.K. company is taking a further step in testing fruit fly controls through genetic modification, but GeneWatch believes the move could threaten the food supply.

August 22 , 2014

Peruvian avocado industry accuses Chile of unfair treatment

A Peruvian industry representative has asked 'why aren't Californian avocados tested for sunblotch in Chile too?'

August 22 , 2014

NZ: SunGold and organic kiwifruit volumes surge for Seeka in H1

A more competitive postharvest environment hasn't stopped New Zealand's largest kiwifruit packer from making big gains in the first half of 2014.

August 21 , 2014

Russia eases ban on certain produce

In order to help its own farmers, Russia has scrapped some agricultural items from its import ban including onion and potato seeds.

August 21 , 2014

Opinion: balancing technology and process to maintain your cold chain

C.H. Robinson's Bob Biesterfeld looks at the science of keeping cold chains in check in the modern world.

August 21 , 2014

Chilean scientists find new way to control fruit decomposition

A Chilean team may have come up with something of an elixir of shelf life.

August 21 , 2014