Countries

Australia: Tasmanian taskforce aims to double produce sales by 2020

A new Tasmanian horticultural reform scheme aims to make progress where previous plans fell flat.
October 02 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 39, 2014

The variable condition of Californian Hass avocados contributed to lower U.S. West Coast prices in week 39.
October 01 , 2014

Superfood upswing for U.S. National Kale Day

Despite seed availability challenges, kale growers are confident the vegetable's popularity is here to stay.
October 01 , 2014

South African macadamia nut production set for incremental growth

South Africa expects to increase its macadamia nut hectarage by around 5% annually over the next five years.
October 01 , 2014

Freshmax Group launches IP business

Freshmax says its new intellectual property business will focus on new variety licensing and brand development.
October 01 , 2014

Toshiba kicks off vegetable production in high-tech 'clean room' farm

Toshiba says the crops grown in its near-sterile factory in Japan will have extended shelf-life and superior freshness.
October 01 , 2014

Argentina: first airfreight blueberry exports lift off from Tucumán

APRATUC Guillermo Olivera says blueberry growing conditions have been "benign" compared to last year.
September 30 , 2014

Philippines: Chiquita-Unifrutti to expand in former rebel stronghold

Chiquita-Unifrutti plans to plant more bananas in an area previously held by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
September 30 , 2014

Peru: APEM expects mango export fall in 2014-15

Peru's mango grower body has emphasized a lower crop will not compromise export quality next season.
September 30 , 2014

UN expert panel to address EU-South Africa CBS dispute

The IPPC will establish an expert committee to try and resolve South Africa's CBS dispute with the EU once and for all.
September 30 , 2014