Sensitivity to bitter tastes may be why some people eat fewer vegetables

Vegetables can be "unpleasantly bitter" for people who have a certain gene and this could explain why some eat fewer veggies than others, says new study.

November 12 , 2019

China: First Peruvian OZblu blueberries received by Riverking

The company recently held a welcome ceremony in Shanghai, amid confidence that the Australian-bred blueberries will perform very well in the Chinese market.

October 09 , 2019

VPC: The new corporate image for the Vidaurri family companies

The group of companies across 13 countries in the Americas is now unified under a single brand that is highly efficient and trend-driven, operates a global and integrated distribution network, and is marking its presence at the vanguard of regional produce industries.

September 23 , 2019

Opinion: Chile and Peru - Similar but different?

The two horticultural industries share a number of features in common, but the background to the development of their export sectors has been very different.

September 09 , 2019

U.S. Northwest cherry prices stronger than last season

Prices of 10-row cherries from Yakima and Wenatchee started off at similar levels to 2018, but from there the two years showed an increasingly significant gap.

September 02 , 2019

U.S.: Louisiana grapefruit wins world record for size, weight

The giant fruit beat the previous record-holder, a seven-pound one-ounce grapefruit from Brazil that had held the title since 2006.

August 27 , 2019

Australia: TR4 spreads across infested banana farms

But the Department of Agriculture the disease said has not spread to other Tulley Valley farms. It also explained that one infested farm has found a smart solution for waste removal.

August 19 , 2019

U.S.: GM non-browning Arctic apple expands into foodservice

“Arctic apples’ nonbrowning trait offers a key benefit to the foodservice industry - including less prep, less waste and better taste,” said the company. 

August 13 , 2019

Image of peculiar 'long neck' avocado goes viral

Florida-based fruit supplier Miami Fruit last week posted an image of an interesting looking avocado that has caught the attention of thousands.

August 07 , 2019

Opinion: Foretelling the Mexican mango season wind down

"This time of year we are besieged with industry 'expert' misconceptions, misinformation and inaccurate interpretations of the facts," saysNissa Pierson of Crespo Organic Mangoes.

August 06 , 2019