U.S.: BrightFarms to ramp up greenhouse rollout

Capitalizing on demand for well-priced local salads, New York's BrightFarms expects a raft of new greenhouses to break ground in the next 18 months.

June 05 , 2014

Chilean apple size 'worst in 17 years', says exporter

Chile's apple growers have suffered from smaller fruit sizing and poor export markets this season, according to Santiago-based Los Lirios.

June 05 , 2014

U.K.: Asda partners with Melinda to supply alpine Italian cave apples

What started as a restoration project for the Vatican has become a unique, energy efficient storage system for an Italian apple company.

June 03 , 2014

Peru: Camposol announces social plans to support blueberry production growth

To facilitate rapid production growth, Camposol has announced housing projects to look after its employees.

June 03 , 2014

U.S.: strong outlook for avocado company as it builds new plant

Mission Produce will double the level of employment in a new California avocado packhouse.

June 02 , 2014

Chile: information platform aims for early ag disease prediction

With support from a Silicon Valley company and the Chilean Government, three young entrepreneurs have created a device for real time orchard monitoring with the goal of mitigating plant disease effects.

May 30 , 2014

NZ sends first Enza Red kiwifruit to China

A Shanghai Zelun Trading rep is positive about the launch of Enza Red kiwifruit today, and discusses other T&G-owned fruit varieties on their way to China.

May 28 , 2014

Dole relinquishes shares in French fruit company

Dole Food Company has sold its minority interest in the holding company of Compagnie Fruitière Group.

May 27 , 2014

EU imposes emergency control measures on South African citrus

The EU had "no choice but to impose a stricter inspection regime" on South African citrus, according to Commissioner for Health, Tonio Borg.