Purple carrots make 'first foray' into U.K. supermarkets

A grower of an unusually-colored carrot expects the vegetable to become a 'much more common sight' in the future.

September 24 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 38, 2015

The supply of lemons in the U.S. was one-fifth greater year-on-year in week 38.

September 23 , 2015

Chilean earthquake damages irrigation channels

Around half of the water channels in the Choapa and Limarí Basins have been blocked in the aftermath of Chile's earthquake last week.

September 23 , 2015

Opinion: An unexpected benefit from the California drought

The drought is "forcing California growers to use less water, unintentionally resulting in smaller, more flavorful fruits," says Frieda's CEO Karen Caplan.

September 23 , 2015

U.S.: Limoneira hires cook show host to front new campaign

Limoneira's "Lemons for Life" campaign is due to be launched at a major industry event in October.

September 23 , 2015

Colombia to host next World Avocado Congress

Colombia has beaten a competitive bid from New Zealand to be named the host country for the World Avocado Congress in 2019.

September 23 , 2015

Avocados will mimic Red Globes in China, says Peruvian minister

After successfully shipping Hass avocados to China, Peru now plans to overtake Mexico as the world's leading exporter.

September 23 , 2015

Aussie super plum growers to build on-farm cold storage facility

The Good Rich Fruit Company is just one producer to benefit from an AUD$1.2 million grant program for the Murray-Darling Basin.

September 22 , 2015

Chile: Port of Coquimbo remains closed as damage is evaluated

There seems to have been no major structural damage to a port in Chile's Coquimbo region following a major earthquake last week.

September 22 , 2015

U.S. eases import rules for Chilean kiwifruit

The biggest supplier of kiwifruit to the U.S. will soon be able to ship fruit to the market without methyl bromide fumigation treatment.

September 22 , 2015