Chile in search of the black diamond

Chile is ramping up its push into gourmet foods with an incipient truffle industry.

October 17 , 2012

Salmonella scare takes its toll on unassociated mango varieties

Distributors have urged retailers to understand the specifics of the current mango salmonella scare.

September 07 , 2012

Sun World claims Autumn Crisp grapes have 'global potential'

Sun World has launched a new natural sizing grape variety with subtle hints of muscat.

September 05 , 2012

Early ripening for Argentine blueberry season

The first Argentine blueberry exports for the 2012-13 campaign are on their way to the U.K.

September 04 , 2012

Brazil to cut grape exports this season, claims Grupo JD

Brazil's table grape harvest kicks off this week but more growers are opting to sell in a strong domestic market.

September 03 , 2012

Australia: Victorian govt gives up on fruit fly eradication

A key Australian fruit growing state has decided to pull resources away from fruit fly controls.

August 23 , 2012

NZ kiwifruit packers find Psa symptoms in 'tolerant' varieties

Both Enza Gold and Zespri's SunGold kiwifruit have shown signs they may not be so tolerant to Psa-V disease.

August 14 , 2012

Honduras forging a disease resistant banana future

Honduras' banana research has not yielded IP revenue but its impact and potential are tangible.

August 06 , 2012

South Africa: building the global ClemenGold brand

ClemenGold founder Abs van Rooyen talks about premium growth and the benefits of offshoot products.

July 06 , 2012

NZ: Turners & Growers will look to new categories

Turners & Growers CEO Geoff Hipkins discusses some of the changes in store for the company's direction.

July 05 , 2012