New plant breeders' rights standard proposed

Time, translation and bureaucracy can be big hurdles to securing intellectual property rights for fruit and vegetable varieties, but a new system aims to change all that.

April 23 , 2015

NZ scientists test mating disruption techniques against avocado pest

Plant & Food Research is testing a biological method used in apple orchards to fight leafrollers in avocado crops.

April 23 , 2015

British asparagus crop may rise 20%, says Morrisons

Predictions for a long heatwave in the U.K. have sparked high expectations for this year's asparagus crop.

April 23 , 2015

Argentine apple industry back in the game for Indian market

After a 10-year absence, Argentine apple shippers are once more sending their fruit to India.

April 23 , 2015

Israel: Grants to persuade pepper growers to diversify desert crops

Growers in Israel's Arava region will receive government incentives to convert from peppers to other crops.

April 23 , 2015

U.K.: Yorkshire Fresh Fruits under fire over redundancy package

A U.K. fruit supplier has been forced to shut down its factory after losing a key contract with retailer Asda.

April 23 , 2015

USDA allows Chinese apple imports

Just a few months after Chinese authorities opened market access for all U.S.-grown apple varieties, the USDA has reciprocated.

April 22 , 2015

U.S.: Western Growers enters Silicon Valley alliance

A major U.S. agricultural association believes technology and innovation will be essential to feed a soaring global population.

April 22 , 2015

Greece dominates EU agricultural promotion funding

More than a third of the EC's latest round of agricultural promotion funding will go to the fresh produce sector.

April 22 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 16, 2015

Preference for national apples in the U.S. became apparent as Chilean volumes increased in week 16.

April 22 , 2015