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

USDA expands quarantine zone for citrus black spot in Florida

According to the USDA, this is the first time that citrus black spot has been detected on a residential property in Florida since 2010.

July 29 , 2019

Q&A: Westfalia Fruit on EU avocado market's import shortfall

"Europe is again experiencing supply limitations with a lower volume crop availability from its main supply countries of South Africa and Peru," Westfalia says.

July 29 , 2019

Opinion: Poland and Turkey have much in common with horticulture

John Giles of Promar International says both Poland and Turkey have lots of good fruit, ambitious export plans, and well-informed management.

July 29 , 2019

California table grape crop forecast down on spring estimate

The new figure is lower than last year's crop but higher than the five-year average. The Central Valley harvest is now ramping up, but one grower-exporter says there are currently challenging market conditions.

July 29 , 2019