UC Riverside seeks global avocado consortium to help find "the next big variety"

The university behind such varieties as GEM and Lamb Hass is now looking for global partners to help evaluate and commercialize new selections.

October 18 , 2017

Honeybear Brands prepares biggest Pazazz apple launch in North American retail

Now in its fourth year of commercial production, the Honeycrisp descendant is set for a 50-75% increase in introductions to new retail stores.

October 17 , 2017

U.S.: New fruit categories, varieties in the works at Forever Fresh

Executives from the partnership between Verfrut and Agrícola Garces discuss upcoming South American fruit campaigns as well as the opening of a new office in Asia.

October 17 , 2017

South African blueberry exports forecast to double in 2017-18

Two-thirds of South African blueberry plantings are less than three years old, and total hectarage is expected to double by 2022.

October 16 , 2017

U.S.: Chiquita facility to use world's largest solar rooftop tracking system

Advanced solar technology that generates more electricity than normal will be installed on a California building used by the banana multinational.

October 13 , 2017

Irma damage threw off USDA citrus crop estimate, claims FCM

Florida Citrus Mutual says damage surveys indicate the total crop will be substantially lower than the USDA's latest citrus forecast.

October 12 , 2017

Dutch fruit importers must adjust approach, says Rabobank analyst

With supply chains getting shorter, more direct sourcing and increased competition from emerging markets, trade is getting a whole lot tougher for Europe's re-export hub.

October 12 , 2017

Camposol launches new berry brand

It says the brand partly highlighted the "development of a community where once only a desert reigned."

October 10 , 2017

U.S. watermelon movement, revenues up in 2017

It has been a generally successful year for the industry, although the Florida fall crop is expected to be much lower than normal due to Hurricane Irma.

October 09 , 2017

U.S.: Good volumes, prices expected as California kiwifruit season kicks off

The industry's volumes of gold varieties could double to half a million tray-equivalents this year.

October 06 , 2017