Oxitec's 'self-limiting' GM Medfly ready for open field trials

The pioneering British company believes its sterile Medfly 'may deliver superior efficacy and an improved environmental profile' compared to other available products.

December 13 , 2016

New Czech tech brings targeted approach to anti-hail systems

Anti-hail nets can be a lifesaver for fruit growers but that doesn't mean they will be effective in every storm.

December 12 , 2016

U.S.: Edible Garden to roll out new Superleaf lettuce in 2017

A lettuce variety developed to have five-times the normal level of antioxidants is set to be rolled out next month and could soon be licensed to growers in Europe and Australia.

December 09 , 2016

The sky's the limit for Cosmic Crisp apples

It's "not a normal situation to be ordering that far out", says PVM president Lynnell Brandt of the tree planting projections for Cosmic Crisp apples in Washington State .

December 08 , 2016

U.S. produce industry has 'benefited substantially' from globalization, says expert

Kicking off the New York Produce Show, a Cornell University associate professor explains how trade liberalization has indirectly improved standards of living.

December 07 , 2016

U.S.: California growers to look interstate, overseas for expansion

A recent survey shows the majority of California growers that planned expansion will now do it outside the state due to the costs implied by a new overtime law.

December 06 , 2016

SweeTango apple rolls out across Europe

With commercial licenses already granted to companies in three countries and plenty of test plantations across the continent, there are high expectations for the SweeTango in Europe.

December 05 , 2016

Cash crunch hits Indian fruit import sector

"Nobody comes to the fruit market with their debit card or credit card, or does a bank transfer to pick up a box of apples," says one importer.

December 02 , 2016

Bio Südtirol: Taking organic apples beyond EU standards

Yields may be around 30% lower for organic apples compared to their conventional counterparts in northern Italy, but growers are increasingly turning to the category in a bid for better returns and a cleaner environmental footprint.

December 01 , 2016

Dutch company revolutionizes pineapple purchases with self-service slicer

A company that is taking a new approach to buying pineapples in supermarkets recently shipped its first machine to the U.S.

November 30 , 2016