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

China devalues exchange rate

Fruit exporters' returns could be adversely affected by the Chinese central bank's decision to devalue the renminbi against the dollar.

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

Leading biotech firm to buy Oxitec for US$160M

U.S.-based Intrexon has announced it will acquire an innovative U.K. business that produces GM insects to reduce the spread of agricultural pests and disease.

August 10 , 2015

Florida: Large-scale GM citrus field trials could start in spring

With an experimental use permit from the EPA, Southern Gardens Citrus is now building the trees needed for significant field trials of citrus greening-resistant fruit.

August 10 , 2015

China approves several produce import protocols

Four new fresh crops from two different continents have been approved for the Chinese market, where local growers have also struck an access deal with South Korea.

August 10 , 2015