SanLucar to enter "very attractive" Turkish market

An executive of a Spanish multinational says two nearby countries outside the EU have strong productive futures as a range of new crops go in the ground.

July 03 , 2015

Could scuba-harvesting be horticulture's next frontier?

Now that crops have been successfully grown underwater off the coast of Italy, the next challenge is economic feasibility.

July 03 , 2015

U.S.: Sunkist launches organic California lime program

California's oldest citrus cooperative is squeezing limited volumes of local organic limes into its portfolio, with plans to expand in the future.

July 02 , 2015

Chile breaks ground on US$4.4M inspection site for southern fruit growers

A new USDA inspection site will make exports easier for southern Chilean fruit, particularly in apples, pears and blueberries.

July 02 , 2015

Barcelona vendors put hard sell on tourists with erotic fruit seeds

Seeds for "penis peppers" and other provocatively-shaped fruits and vegetables have proved a hit with tourists on Barcelona's La Rambla promenade.

July 02 , 2015

Turbana exec: Consistency and secondary retail displays key for banana sales

U.S. Banana importer Turbana was able to fulfill contracts despite supply shortages earlier in the year, and expects a more stable second half.

July 01 , 2015

3D robotic tech could revolutionize broccoli harvesting

Could labor intensive broccoli harvesting soon be a thing of the past?

July 01 , 2015

Brazilian papaya export volume up by almost one-fifth

Lower domestic consumption has led Brazilian papaya growers to ship more fruit abroad.

June 29 , 2015

Chilean and New Zealand kiwifruit exports up more than a third

While prices of Chilean kiwifruit have been rising over recent weeks, they are still 40% lower year-on-year.

June 29 , 2015

Canada: BC blueberries gain access to China

An industry head says she is 'ecstatic' about a deal with China estimated to be worth CAD$65 million a year.

June 25 , 2015