First seedlings planted for Haiti's US$27M banana export project

Two million banana trees are due to be planted in Haiti as part of a plan to strengthen the organic export sector.

October 15 , 2014

'Significant' new California farmers' markets bill aims stamp out fraud

Californian authorities will soon have far more funds to help combat inauthentic produce in farmers' markets.

October 15 , 2014

South African court case to test validity of Tango mandarin variety

Is irradiating budwood for seedless characteristics enough to make a citrus variety be considered different? A landmark South African court case will set out to answer this question next year.

October 14 , 2014

Freshfel calls for fewer one-sided trade agreements

Freshfel's André Feldhof outlines how European trade policy needs to change amid Russia's produce embargo.

October 14 , 2014

Slight rise for Brazil's early season melon exports

Brazil's 2014-15 melon export season is already off to a positive start with strong prices as well.

October 14 , 2014

Belgium gets the nod for Canada-bound pear exports

Belgian pear growers are now on an equal footing with their neighbors after a Canadian market opening.

October 14 , 2014

Chile set for improved 2014-15 blueberry campaign

After a troublesome 2013-14 deal, the world's leading blueberry exporter is looking much stronger this year.

October 14 , 2014

Major Australian banana plantation to be wiped out in disease eradication plan

The Australian government is due to continue with its US$23 million Banana Freckle eradication project.

October 13 , 2014

British growers gear up for blackberry boom

Sales have doubled for the British blackberry sector, which is in revival with sweeter varieties.

October 13 , 2014

China: mediocre fruit market expected post-Golden Week

Travel and e-commerce put a dint in the Zhejiang Wenhui wholesale fruit market for a key national holiday.

October 13 , 2014