U.S: NASS forecasts lower Californian Navel orange crop

A survey in the Central Valley showed the average fruit set per tree was higher than the five-year average, but volume will still probably fall short of last year.

September 12 , 2016

Young Entrepreneur: Fruta Cloud brings new model to Chinese fruit market

After working with the likes of Google and Amazon, George Liu is back in China with a new vision for app-based trading.

September 12 , 2016

U.S.: California start-up developing autonomous apple vacuum

A spin-out company of SRI International is hoping to solve the apple industry's ongoing labor shortage issues by automating the harvests.

September 12 , 2016

Australia: Perfection Fresh, FruitMaster merge table grape businesses

The new merger will boost what is already Australia's top table grape exporter with new supply sources and varietal genetics.

September 09 , 2016

South Africa: Neofresh eyes Europe with Mpumalanga blueberry plantings

A South African produce company in the subtropcial region is hoping to supply the European market in a window that normally sess limited volumes.

September 08 , 2016

Local blueberries can fetch a premium in China, says Costa exec

Costa Group general manager for berries and IBO treasurer Peter McPherson discusses a growing varietal importance in the Chinese market.

September 07 , 2016

Bayer raises Monsanto takeover offer to US$65B

The German group has now raised its offer to US$127.5 per share and says negotiations are in 'advanced' stages.

September 06 , 2016

Australia: Could "sunglass" greenhouses raise horticultural productivity?

A glass-focused project at the Swinburne University of Technology seeks to further control protected crop environments while also raising energy efficiency.

September 06 , 2016

U.S.: Limited supply of club grape varieties 'angering retailers', says Pandol Bros

John Pandol says California's table grape volumes look set to be higher than the previous two years.

September 05 , 2016

Fyffes sees H1 profits rise despite banana market issues

Fyffes' results for the first half of 2016 were lifted by higher volumes in its pineapple and melon businesses and the March acquisition of a Canadian mushroom grower.

September 02 , 2016