Strong season for Chilean lemons despite small fruit sizing

Representatives of Chilean companies Cabilfrut and Propal discuss the dynamics of the 2015 lemon campaign thus far.

July 08 , 2015

U.S.: 'Severe' competition hurting Florida tropical fruit growers

With 13 major crops growing commercially, Florida's tropical fruit industry could be in for a USDA grant later this week to help target Spanish-speakers.

July 08 , 2015

U.S.: California expands quarantine area for Asian citrus psyllid

An insect that can potentially host HLB disease has been detected in the city of San Jose in California.

July 08 , 2015

China: Golden Wing Mau moves Shenzhen HQ

Golden Wing Mau could become a "10 billion RMB" company in the coming years, according to its GM Zhang Jian.

July 08 , 2015

Argentina: Customs workers announce three days of strikes

With 200 million apples said to be rotting on trees in Rio Negro, a customs strike could exacerbate an already difficult campaign.

July 07 , 2015

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