U.S.: Bill Gates-backed startup launches avocados with double shelf life

Del Rey Avocado Company is supplying avocados treated with the plant-derived product to Costco Wholesale stores in the U.S Midwest.

June 19 , 2018

U.K.: Tesco to sell green South African lemons amid low Spanish supplies

The retailer said that another reason behind its lifting of color quality specifications was to help cut down on food waste in the home by to an extra two days shelf life.

June 13 , 2018

Walmart sells majority of Brazil unit

Shares in Walmart rose more than 2 percent, with analysts saying the deal allows the company to focus on more promising markets.

June 07 , 2018

Mexico imposes 20% tariff on U.S. apples, cranberries

"Any tariff is clearly going to have economic impact to our industry – especially when you consider its cumulative effect along with the tariffs imposed by China and expected within the next few weeks from India," says Todd Fryhover of the Washington Apple Commission.

June 05 , 2018

Global strawberry market continues to expand, report finds

The report's findings include a rise in production from all key producing countries and an increase in imports to the U.S.

June 04 , 2018

Spanish lemon campaign to wrap up early amid strong EU market conditions

The country has seen a slight drop in Fino lemon volumes this campaign and a huge decline in Verna production.

May 25 , 2018

South Africa: Flash Gala brand launched for Bigbucks apples

'In the fruit industry a find like this is pretty much like discovering a new galaxy might be for astronomers.'

May 25 , 2018

Spain: Planasa launches new strawberry variety

The variety is said to stand out due to its precociousness, productivity and disease tolerance.

May 23 , 2018

IFG seedless grape varieties get PLU approval

The fruit breeder has six new PLU codes which it says are placed into two categories - Core and Novelty - to capture the unique characteristics of its variety offering.

May 18 , 2018

What is the current status of fruit fly in Chile?

A representative of the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) gives us the low-down, following four Medfly detections over the last six months.

May 07 , 2018