Q&A: Fare & Square, an oasis in a U.S. food desert

Philabundance president Bill Clark discusses fresh food access in the most disadvantaged U.S. communities.

December 16 , 2013

Brazilian watermelon shows tolerance to mosaic virus

Brazil's new Explorer watermelon has shown good disease resistance, post-harvest qualities and a tasty, sweet intense red flesh.

December 13 , 2013

NZ growers reach collaborative biosecurity deal with govt

A new deal means New Zealand's growers will have a "seat at the table" in the government's decisions on biosecurity.

December 13 , 2013

UN: Black Sigatoka threatens survival of Caribbean bananas

Lack of funding for research and management inputs have put the Caribbean banana industry at serious risk.

December 13 , 2013

Mexico: technology improves papaya virus detection

Researchers at Mexico's Cinvestav are developing technology to help papaya growers better detect viruses.

December 13 , 2013

Nonprofit questions Chiquita's impact on drinking water

A Washington-based nonprofit alleges Chiquita's operations have compromised Guatemalan drinking water.

December 12 , 2013

Tough rules continue impeding Indian mango exports to Japan

Indian authorities expect a decline in the country's mango shipments this year in the face of difficult protocol measures in destination markets.

December 12 , 2013

China: Australian inspectors approve Shanxi apples

An Australian preselection inspection of Chinese apples has proven successful for grower Huarong Guoye.

December 12 , 2013

Costa Rica declares state of phyto emergency

An outbreak of banana mealybugs and Boisduval scales has prompted emergency measures from the Costa Rican government.

December 11 , 2013

Chile raises fruit export estimate

As Chile's first grape exports take off today, ASOEX has released a total fruit shipment estimate that is higher than previous government calculations.

December 11 , 2013