Countries
International group sequences tomato genome
Researchers from around the globe have put together a genome sequence for the common tomato.
June 04 , 2012
South Asian-Canadian project testing nano-film effects on shelf life
Researchers from India, Sri Lanka and Canada are testing nano-film with the aim of reducing post harvest losses.
June 01 , 2012
South African and Peruvian avocado supply saturates European market
South African producers are hoping avocado prices in Europe will bounce back after a clash of supply with Peru.
May 31 , 2012
China drives global peach production boost
More plantations in China have helped push up global peach production in 2011-12.
May 30 , 2012
Pakistan hopes to boost its fruit exports with new U.S. aid
Pakistan has high hopes that a new U.S. partnership will lead to more and better quality fruit exports.
May 23 , 2012
Severe large gala shortage paves way for apple premiums, says Oppy
Oppenheimer's David Nelley takes a look at the dynamics driving the U.S. pome fruit market at the moment.
May 21 , 2012
Price hikes for Maersk's Latin American shipments
Maersk Line has vowed to increase its Latin American route rates to absorb rising fuel costs.
May 21 , 2012
Hortifrut gains McDonald's blueberry deal
Chilean company Hortifrut has reached a deal to supply blueberries to 14,000 McDonald's restaurants.
May 15 , 2012
Belgium: Delhaize's virtual shopping cubes could be permanent fixtures
Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize is looking at how it can expand online smartphone fresh produce orders.
May 15 , 2012
Philippines losing US$16M in bananas from Chinese reef dispute
Around US$16 million worth of Philippine bananas are rotting in Chinese ports.
May 14 , 2012
