British berry set for European expansion

U.K. breeder East Malling Research said plans were in place to expand on the successful Malling Centenary strawberry variety.

July 29 , 2013

Dole reports rocky Q2 results, drop in profit

Dole Food Company saw a dip in profit, in part due to complications with bananas and berries.

July 26 , 2013

Papaya improvement captures focus on Canary Islands

Papaya varieties are under evaluation on the Canary Islands to find the best fit for the production zone.

July 25 , 2013

Interactive tool maps out world of bananas, potatoes and cassava

RTBMaps allows scientists and researchers to interact with the world of roots, tubers and bananas.

July 19 , 2013

Central America's coffee rust crisis

PROMECAFE and IICA have built an integrated plan to take on the serious problem of coffee rust.

July 17 , 2013

U.K. apple sales expected to recover after down year

Despite a report showing decline in U.K. apple sales, industry sources are confident a better harvest will help the sector bounce back.

July 11 , 2013

Europe fights Russian E.U. potato ban

Associations call on the European Commission to work with Russian government to end ban enforced on potato imports.

July 09 , 2013

U.N. code focuses on safety of berries, cassava

New Codex Alimentarius standards seek to reduce food fraud and contamination for fresh fruits and vegetables.

July 09 , 2013

Text messaging keeps farmers connected across borders

WeFarm hopes to connect farmers in Africa and Latin American to a global network via text messaging.

July 08 , 2013

Consumers turn away from fruits and vegetables in U.S., Europe

Fruits and vegetables have struggled to keep up with the convenience of processed foods.

July 05 , 2013