India: IG enters fruit production through JV with Aussie blueberry company

The major fruit importer-distributor hopes to achieve near year-round production in a few years' time.

September 12 , 2017

Canada: Vineland close to releasing new stonefruit varieties

The Ontario industry is set to be reinvigorated after a virus effectively halted the breeding and propagation of new varieties nearly two decades ago.

September 11 , 2017

Ardo acquires majority stake in VLM Foods, Compañia Frutera La Paz

The leading European frozen food company says it now has a strong North American platform.

September 08 , 2017

Spain's Provedo eyes growth for stonefruit varieties in U.S., South Africa

The company has traditionally been focused on peaches and nectarines, but is now looking at plum-apricot crosses.

August 31 , 2017

NZ: NutriKiwi partners make capital investments to boost Australia-focused JV

“One of our competitive edges is we only export Class A fruit to Australia," says a representative.

August 21 , 2017

Strong uptake for Tangold mandarins, claims Freshmax Australia

The group now has its first significant semi-commercial volumes of the fruit, known elsewhere as Tango, and will also have export programs in several overseas markets.

August 21 , 2017

Apples come from Kazakhstan, study shows

While previous studies were broader indicating the fruit originated in Central Asia, genome mapping has allowed a better understanding of where apples come from and the Silk Road's pivotal role in their domestication.

August 18 , 2017

Opinion: Pros and cons of club varieties

"With over 80 apple breeding programs around the world, the branded new variety scene will become a very crowded place," says John Winton of AgFirst.

August 14 , 2017

The new blackberries bewitching British buyers

We take a look at the new varieties marketed by leading berry companies which are helping lift purchasing patterns amongst U.K. consumers.

August 09 , 2017

Aussie banana industry buys time with "world's best practice" in TR4 containment

ABGC chair Stephen Lowe discusses the plan ahead for slowing the spread of Panama Disease TR4, and why it's so important to allow affected farmers the option to still trade fruit.

August 03 , 2017