Countries

U.K. scientists closer to controlling when fruits ripen

Manipulating chloroplasts could be a possible key to controlling when fruits mature.
November 06 , 2012

Researchers find black raspberry aphid resistance

Three populations of black raspberries have shown resistance to a disease-spreading aphid.
November 06 , 2012

Flat and nimble management bears fruit for Oppy

Oppy president John Anderson talks about independent decisions and competing for supply.
November 06 , 2012

Russian govt moving towards farmer interests

New Russian legislation in support of farming is in its "initial step" of development.
October 30 , 2012

Apples lead fruit imports in Central America but not consumption

Apple imports to Central America have grown significantly, although the region still prefers bananas.
October 30 , 2012

Canada invests in marketing for innovative organic farming

Canada is pushing to give its organic foods a competitive edge on the international market.
October 29 , 2012

U.K. study links bumblebee decline to pesticide exposure

A study has shown exposure to two pesticides can reduce the lifespan or foraging behavior of bumblebees.
October 24 , 2012

European Union introduces new sprout production rules

The European Union has responded to last year's E. coli outbreak with a set of new rules for sprout growing.
October 16 , 2012

FAO hopes world hunger levels will halve by 2015

Global hunger levels have dropped significantly but FAO chief, José Graziano Da Silva believes more can be done.
October 11 , 2012

Interesting demographics driving berry boom, says Driscoll's CEO

Driscoll's CEO J. Miles Reiter says different berries have supported each other in the category's growth.
October 11 , 2012