NZ High Court orders Kiwifruit Board to review three marketing proposals

The decision comes after collaborative marketing applications from Seeka Kiwifruit Industries and Splice Fruit were rejected amid concerns they would upset Zespri premiums in China and Austria.

May 06 , 2016

Serbia: New tide for horticulture with floating greenhouse

On the Blue Danube floats a green initiative that heralds a new frontier for urban farming.

May 06 , 2016

El Niño causes NZ feijoa glut, claims Southern Belle Orchard

Markets have been consistent for the niche fruit but two developments are needed for long-term growth - better shelf life and consumer education.

May 05 , 2016

South Africa: New persimmon varieties could raise future production

While drought has put the strain on volumes this year, Jan Hoon of Franschhoek Marketing has an optimistic long-term outlook.

May 04 , 2016

U.S.: CBC sues University of California over strawberry breeding program

California Berry Cultivars has remonstrated with the university over the "collapse" of protocols and precedents in developing strawberries.

May 03 , 2016

Canada: Windset Farms joins Equitable Food Initiative

The EFI, which has retail partners including Costco and Whole Foods, has certified its first Canadian farm.

May 02 , 2016

Fyffes lifts 2016 earnings targets

The purchase of Canada's largest mushroom company has led a top EU produce multinational to lift its profit expectations.

April 29 , 2016

California one step closer to exporting avocados to China

The California Avocado Commission is expecting a visit from AQSIQ in May to develop a protocol work plan.

April 29 , 2016

U.K.: Food artist recreates iconic Rio skyline with fruit and vegetables

Rio de Janeiro's famous skyline has been recreated by a food artist using 47MT of fruit as a celebration of the upcoming Olympic Games.

April 28 , 2016

"Envy could be the next Fuji apple," says Oppy exec

For one southern California retailer, the variety notched higher gross sales than any other item in the store in March.

April 27 , 2016