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U.K.: 'Breakthrough' dual fungicide combats resistance
Field trials will take place this summer for fungicidal technology that uses 'two agents' to help prevent crop failures.
July 02 , 2015
Barcelona vendors put hard sell on tourists with erotic fruit seeds
Seeds for "penis peppers" and other provocatively-shaped fruits and vegetables have proved a hit with tourists on Barcelona's La Rambla promenade.
July 02 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 26, 2015
Problems with fruit condition led to price falls for imported Granny Smith apples in the U.S. during week 26.
July 01 , 2015
Turbana exec: Consistency and secondary retail displays key for banana sales
U.S. Banana importer Turbana was able to fulfill contracts despite supply shortages earlier in the year, and expects a more stable second half.
July 01 , 2015
Jail terms for farm labor suppliers in unique U.K. case
A Lithuanian couple who built a successful business supplying farmworkers to the U.K. fresh produce sector has been jailed.
July 01 , 2015
French shippers add Chinese-built vessels to fleet
CMA CGM is naming one of its new vessels after a 15th century Chinese admiral.
July 01 , 2015
3D robotic tech could revolutionize broccoli harvesting
Could labor intensive broccoli harvesting soon be a thing of the past?
July 01 , 2015
Brazilian papaya export volume up by almost one-fifth
Lower domestic consumption has led Brazilian papaya growers to ship more fruit abroad.
June 29 , 2015
Israel: Hazera's onion specialist gives lowdown on decades of research
With 15% of seed company Hazera's revenues going into R&D, double-digit year-on-year onion sales growth is being seen in several regions.
June 29 , 2015
Pest found in Russia-bound Serbian peaches
A pest native to the Southwestern U.S. was detected in a 18.8MT peach shipment at the Russian border.
June 29 , 2015
