Spanish lemon crop estimated to be lower than bumper season

An industry body says it expects Spain will remain competitive against the "aggressive supply of lemon from competing third countries such as Turkey or Egypt".

July 31 , 2019

Wonderful expects new seedless lemon brand to be a category disruptor

Adam Cooper, senior vice president of marketing, anticipates Wonderful Seedless Lemons will see similar success to the company's other highly successful produce brands.

July 31 , 2019

Australia forges custard apples' future, tests promising varieties

A decades-long journey to produce delicious, commercially successful, new varieties of custard apples is inching closer to completion.

July 31 , 2019

Europe must "urgently" tackle export market barriers, says Freshfel

Freshfel Europe has offered a number of solutions to achieve this, including developing and implementing better defined international standards.

July 31 , 2019

Australia: New project will boost capability to detect 'number one plant biosecurity threat'

Australia's Hort Innovation is funding a new project aimed at building the country's capability to detect and control Xylella fastidiosa, should it ever enter the country.

July 30 , 2019

Fresh Del Monte posts strong Q2 following "strategic shift"

Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE: FDP) has reported a much stronger second financial quarter than last year, which the company's CEO attributed to a recent "strategic shift" by the organization.

July 30 , 2019

Pioneering Dutch substrate banana production project moves to field trials

An innovative project in the Netherlands that grows greenhouse bananas in substrate rather than soil has shown excellent results so far and will soon move to field trials in two major production countries.

July 30 , 2019

Peru set for another big increase in blueberry exports in 2019-20

Peru looks set to continue its explosive growth trend in blueberry supplies this coming season, with a forecast that could make it the world's largest exporter.

July 30 , 2019

Blueberries In Charts: Higher market volumes lead to price cuts

Over the last three months, U.S. blueberry markets have seen a 20% increase in category volume over the same period last year and a 23% drop in prices.

July 30 , 2019

Miraculous mangoes: How the fruit is advancing plastics, medicine, shipping

Not only has new research shown how mango peels can be used to make bioplastic, but also that the peels can be used to develop tissue to protect burns and its leaves can prevent rust on ships.

July 30 , 2019