U.S.: POM Wonderful's aril business growth "on fire"

Strong momentum is building for the leading company's aril and juice brands.

September 22 , 2017

U.S.: Innovative blackberry trellis system opens up new production areas

While facilitating production in cooler areas of the country had been the impetus behind the research, several other benefits were later discovered.

September 20 , 2017

India: IG enters fruit production through JV with Aussie blueberry company

The major fruit importer-distributor hopes to achieve near year-round production in a few years' time.

September 12 , 2017

Canada: Vineland close to releasing new stonefruit varieties

The Ontario industry is set to be reinvigorated after a virus effectively halted the breeding and propagation of new varieties nearly two decades ago.

September 11 , 2017

Strong uptake for Tangold mandarins, claims Freshmax Australia

The group now has its first significant semi-commercial volumes of the fruit, known elsewhere as Tango, and will also have export programs in several overseas markets.

August 21 , 2017

Apples come from Kazakhstan, study shows

While previous studies were broader indicating the fruit originated in Central Asia, genome mapping has allowed a better understanding of where apples come from and the Silk Road's pivotal role in their domestication.

August 18 , 2017

Pistachio sales approaching almonds in snacking, says Wonderful exec

Wonderful Pistachios has shelled out big to achieve increased brand recognition and record market share in the category.

July 28 , 2017

Australia: Keep your eyes peeled for bananas of the future

"Tropical Race IV has forced us into that situation," says researcher David Peasley, who is trialing some attractive and tasty banana varieties in northern New South Wales.

July 18 , 2017

Australia's largest avocado farm to be sold to offshore buyer

While the buyer remains unknown, a Chinese company had previously announced its intentions to buy plantations in Western Australia.

June 29 , 2017

The new grape varieties gaining ground in Chile, Peru

The shift to new cultivars has been delayed compared to California, but the move to proprietary table grape varieties has been fast in both countries over the last few years.