Argentine apple and pear growers could leave 400,000MT of fruit to rot

A depreciation of the Brazilian currency and slow market conditions have hit to the core of Argentina's pome fruit industry.

August 13 , 2015

Tesco unleashes U.K.'s hottest chilli pepper

The Komodo Dragon has several times the heat units of the Scotch Bonnet and is said to lull diners into a false sense of security.

August 13 , 2015

Strike averted for Panama Canal expansion

The US$5.2 billion Panama Canal expansion project has managed to avoid fresh delays thanks to a pay deal reached at the eleventh hour.

August 12 , 2015

Driscoll's to expand organic berry nursery model throughout the Americas

Berries can still be certified as USDA organic if plant material is sourced from a conventional nursery, but multinational Driscoll's is going a step further to stay in the "spirit" of organic farming.

August 12 , 2015

Naturipe offers cash prize for automated blueberry harvesting solutions

Naturipe is calling on creative minds around the globe to find ways to automatically harvest blueberries while keeping the fruit fresh for retail and foodservice sales.

August 12 , 2015

Argentina cautious despite U.S. blueberry supply gap

Southern Hemisphere blueberry exporters will have much to gain after a short U.S. season, but Argentina isn't giving much away about its intentions.

August 12 , 2015

Chile: Copiapo water shortage mitigated for one season

An industry head says recent rainfall means many growers in northern Chile will be able to irrigate as if there were no drought this summer.

August 12 , 2015

U.S.: Blue Road Capital to invest up to US$250M in Vanguard International

A substantial capital injection will see multinational fruit marketer Vanguard making new production acquisitions "in the near future".

August 11 , 2015

Chilean fruit growers pour praise on recent rainfall

Chile may still be under drought conditions, but some summer fruit growers believe the coming season has been 'saved' by heavy rainfall throughout much of the country in recent days.

August 11 , 2015

U.S.: Sun World appoints four new South American licensees

The number of companies in South America under Sun World grape variety licenses has increased by a third under a new agreement.

August 10 , 2015