U.K. turns up heat on non-EU countries with fresh curry leaf import ban

The U.K. has taken a tough stance on curry leaf imports in a bid to prevent citrus greening from entering Europe.

August 14 , 2015

Mango farmland triples in Argentina

Argentina is not usually associated with mangoes, but growers in the country's north are capitalizing on fast-growing demand.

July 30 , 2015

Mexico takes Costa Rica to WTO over avocado suspension

Three major South American avocado supplying countries are stepping in to alieviate the supply gap left by Mexico in the Costa Rican market.

July 16 , 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

U.K.: Proud strawberry grower introduces new 'Summer Blush' variety

A grower says his new 'orangey red' cultivar has the 'wow factor', as the fruit hits Waitrose shelves.

June 16 , 2015

Budding overseas empire for Australia's Queen Garnet super plum

The palpable buzz around an anthocyanin-rich Queensland-bred plum is spreading internationally, with a French nursery upbeat for commercial harvests and U.S. growers playing their cards close to their chests.

March 23 , 2015

Some NZ growers disappointed by "extravagant" Zespri buyer visit

New Zealand's kiwifruit industry has seen dissent in the ranks after around NZ$500,000 was spent on a recent buyer visit, but Zespri claims it was necessary to boost sales of a rising gold variety crop.

March 18 , 2015

New app aims to strengthen fruit trade relationships

A new app aims to simplify how produce sellers and buyers interact across time zones and continents.

March 05 , 2015

Aussie grower expects "balanced" citrus crop for 2015

"I’d prefer an average volume crop of good size to a massive crop of small fruit," says Seven Fields' Brett Jackson.

February 25 , 2015

Australia: Reid Fruits fights for IP rights in China

An Australian cherry shipper is taking steps to tackle the counterfeiting of its brand in Asia.