Aussie super plum growers to build on-farm cold storage facility

The Good Rich Fruit Company is just one producer to benefit from an AUD$1.2 million grant program for the Murray-Darling Basin.

September 22 , 2015

U.S. eases import rules for Chilean kiwifruit

The biggest supplier of kiwifruit to the U.S. will soon be able to ship fruit to the market without methyl bromide fumigation treatment.

September 22 , 2015

NZ: Zespri ties up with Mumbai group to spread SunGold message

Zespri India has embarked on an innovative partnership with Dabbawala Company to explore new SunGold kiwifruit distribution channels.

September 21 , 2015

Australian blackberries limited by biosecurity "weed" approach

Variety introductions have helped Australia's raspberry industry skyrocket, but blackberries have lagged behind due to plant material import policies that fail to take stock of horticultural advancements.

September 21 , 2015

Chile assesses damage after powerful earthquake

Although one major Chilean port remains closed following an 8.3-magnitude earthquake, the fruit industry seems to have escaped unharmed.

September 17 , 2015

Australia: Commercial mangoes not a fruit fly host, claims AMIA

Currency and quality are in Australia's favor for mango exports but there is still room for improvement in U.S. and Chinese protocols.

September 17 , 2015

Indian government restricts apple imports

All apple shipments are now only allowed to enter India through the Nhava Sheva port, in a move that is expected to lower volumes of imported fruit in the country.

September 16 , 2015

Peru: Northern grape growers turn focus to seedless varieties

With the Peruvian table grape harvest coming up, one exporter is expecting a huge boost to production and is ready to take full advantage of a shorter U.S. season.

September 16 , 2015

Refugee resettlement could boost produce sector, say Aussie industry leaders

Many Australian growers are upbeat about a decision to resettle 12,000 Syrian asylum seekers, as forecast production rises will require more farm labor.

September 15 , 2015

New sanitizing wash could reduce foodborne illness outbreaks, says USDA

An ARS food technologist has come up with a solution that has proven more effective in ridding bacteria like salmonella, E. coli and Listeria from fresh-cut produce.