Chinese citrus ban leaves California scrambling for answers

Chinese brown rot concerns have put Californian citrus exporters in a precarious position.

April 17 , 2013

Florida citrus growers cross fingers for greening solution

Florida's citrus industry is placing bets on research to save fruit from greening, which has brought down shipments this year.

April 16 , 2013

Canada and Costa Rica reach organic agreement

Costa Rican organic fruit growers will now have less hassle in shipping to Canada.

April 09 , 2013

Australia: raspberry import causes bumblebee scare

A bumblebee was found in a raspberry package in Western Australia, posing a threat to the state's ecosystem.

April 09 , 2013

Latin American prickly pear snapshot

Prickly pear production is growing in Mexico, Chile and Peru but still lacks a serious export market.

April 09 , 2013

Opinion: ground rules for establishing produce safety

Eric Viramontes establishes basic rules to make food safety a priority and keep companies ahead of the game.

March 20 , 2013

Australian fertilizer company contests strict organic standards

Australia's Nutri-Tech Solutions has called organic standards "nitpicking" after losing certification for certain products.

March 20 , 2013

Chile pursues Canadian berry varieties

Chile will plant 4,000 Saskatoon berry plants over three years to test their suitability to the climate.

March 19 , 2013

G6 Alliance offers new trans-Pacific port rotations

The G6 Alliance will incorporate North American ports into its new shipping plan.

March 19 , 2013

NZ study suggests kiwifruit disease source

A New Zealand study has shown strong country of origin links for kiwifruit disease Psa, but more genome sequencing is needed.

February 27 , 2013