Major vertical farm operator builds productivity, scale and scope

U.S.-based AeroFarms is just starting to carry out its first sales from the largest vertical farm in the world, but it won't be the largest for very long.

January 03 , 2017

Year 2016 in Review

December 27 , 2016

Chile: Moderate damages from unusual Christmas rains

ASOEX reports minimal damages in most crops, but the unusual weather has meant a lot of blueberries won't be fit for fresh exports and will be destined for processing.

December 26 , 2016

WTO rules against Indonesian food import restrictions

The announcement is a significant victory for fruit exporters around the world, including the U.S. and New Zealand which brought the complaint to the trade body.

December 23 , 2016

Argentine lemon opening a "lump of coal" for California citrus growers

A decision yesterday to open up access to the U.S. market for lemons from Northwest Argentina has been described as a "callous disregard" for California's farmers, but importers are logically more positive.

December 21 , 2016

NZ: Fruitcraft launches new "Dazzle" apple variety

Amidst a stream of new apple varieties hitting the global market in a bid to replace flagging cultivars, will Dazzle live up to its name?

December 19 , 2016

U.S.: Growers Express gets patent for processed cauliflower

The announcement comes shortly after the group's 'Cauliflower Crumbles' line won the Joe Nucci Award for Product Innovation during the New York Produce Show.

December 19 , 2016

No concerns over Del Monte's GM pink pineapple, says FDA

Although not yet officially approved by the U.S. FDA, the entity has concluded there are 'no unresolved safety or regulatory questions' about the pink-fleshed variety.

December 16 , 2016

Peru: Camposol to open Chinese office

"China is our biggest project for the year 2017," says Camposol Trading CEO Jose Antonio Gomez-Bazan.