Redder, glossier, and more profitable: Can titanium dioxide improve apple quality?

The treatment could improve the fruit's blush and coloring, the most important character impacting the Chinese consumer desire to purchase the fruit. 

August 13 , 2026

Mineral nutrition: The key to more competitive mango production

Understanding the physiological functioning of the plant is key to design more efficient and precise nutrition programs.

August 13 , 2026

EU apple harvest set to fall below 11M tons: Interpoma takes stock of industry challenges

Interpoma, taking place from 25–27 November at Fiera Bolzano, will focus on the use of spraying technology to tackle the industry’'s production, sustainability and competitiveness challenges.

August 12 , 2026

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are returning to the Suez Canal

The decision was made after assessing the security situation in the Red Sea, representing a first step in a gradual return to the waterway.

August 12 , 2026

Brazil set to unlock the Chinese market for frozen pulps and fruits

The Latin American country is betting on products like açaí, mango, guava, pineapple, and passion fruit to grow its share in the Asian giant.

August 12 , 2026

Honeybear’s First Kiss apple to kick off fall season

Developed by the University of Minnesota, this juicy and tangy variety features a ruby-red skin and a signature crunch that signals harvest is near.

August 12 , 2026

Mexican avocado exports to the US up 35 percent in Q1 2026

In March alone, the country exported 148,511 tons of the fruit to its neighbor, representing a 57 percent year-on-year increase.

August 12 , 2026

Weather prompts uneven US melon season

While national shipping volumes remain below last year's levels, states like Florida and Texas have successfully bucked the trend.

August 12 , 2026

Oppy and AC Foods to bring Australian-grown Sumo Citrus to Canada

August 11 , 2026

Dole reports steady Q2 2026 growth driven by diversified operations

Headwinds in Europe,  including rising freight and sourcing costs, are nearly offsetting a favorable performance of the company’s Fresh Fruit division in the Americas. 

August 11 , 2026