First Aussie apples arrive in China

A lower Australian dollar has helped make Tasmanian apple shipments to China more viable.

April 09 , 2014

Belgian lab a diverse safeguard against 'bananageddon'

While media reports have sparked fears over a 'bananapocalypse', a group of Belgian researchers is taking a more staid approach to protecting one of the world's leading crops.

April 09 , 2014

Argentina: Appgro connects farmers to crops in real time

The Appgro program allows farmers to view, update and compare crop information from any location in the world.

April 08 , 2014

Processors turn to mock berries to ease costs

Mock Crop's berries look, feel and weigh the same as an actual blueberry with one difference - they're plastic.

April 08 , 2014

Chilean kiwifruit heartland at "enormous" risk from Psa, says committee

While Chile's kiwifruit growers have focused on frosts, Psa is moving silently toward larger production areas.

April 08 , 2014

Australia reaches FTA with Japan

Horticulture is expected to be one of many beneficiary industries from an Australia-Japan FTA.

April 07 , 2014

Brazilian fruit exports soar in Middle East

In an effort to decrease dependence on the EU, Brazil is sending much more fruit to the Middle East.

April 07 , 2014

Chile: CSAV shareholders show approval for Hapag-Lloyd merger

Two of the world's leading shipping lines are one step closer to a game-changing partnership.

March 21 , 2014

Italy: Asia-bound kiwifruit exports skyrocket for Apofruit

A new gold-fleshed kiwifruit variety has propped up exports for an Italian shipper this year.

March 21 , 2014

Opinion: U.S. lime prices soar on Mexican supply issues

Agronometrics CEO Colin Fain looks at the "astounding" price hike seen for Mexican limes this year.

March 19 , 2014