Countries

Chile: Copiapo water shortage mitigated for one season

An industry head says recent rainfall means many growers in northern Chile will be able to irrigate as if there were no drought this summer.
August 12 , 2015

U.S.: Blue Road Capital to invest up to US$250M in Vanguard International

A substantial capital injection will see multinational fruit marketer Vanguard making new production acquisitions "in the near future".
August 11 , 2015

Australian growers warm to NZ-developed Reddy Robin pears

A pear marketed as 'Papple' in the U.K. has attracted the interest of Australian growers, but it goes by a different name Down Under.
August 11 , 2015

Chinese market officially opens for Peruvian Hass avocados

Peruvian Agriculture Minister Juan Manuel Benites says avocado exports to China could potentially reach US$50 million.
August 11 , 2015

HLB launches its first organic Formosa papayas in U.S. market

HLB's new organic papayas grown in a 'protected microclimate' area in Mexico feature a ripeness indicator.
August 11 , 2015

U.S.: Sun World appoints four new South American licensees

The number of companies in South America under Sun World grape variety licenses has increased by a third under a new agreement.
August 10 , 2015

Leading biotech firm to buy Oxitec for US$160M

U.S.-based Intrexon has announced it will acquire an innovative U.K. business that produces GM insects to reduce the spread of agricultural pests and disease.
August 10 , 2015

Florida: Large-scale GM citrus field trials could start in spring

With an experimental use permit from the EPA, Southern Gardens Citrus is now building the trees needed for significant field trials of citrus greening-resistant fruit.
August 10 , 2015

Koppert Cress introduces trio of flavors

One of Koppert Cress' new varieties features tiny crystals that are said to give the plant an attractive appearance.
August 10 , 2015

China approves several produce import protocols

Four new fresh crops from two different continents have been approved for the Chinese market, where local growers have also struck an access deal with South Korea.
August 10 , 2015