#pictureperfectplate garners "thousands" of submissions for Driscoll's contest

Berry-loving photographers have flocked to a Driscoll's social media competition focused on food art.

July 15 , 2015

U.S.: State heads attend birth of world's largest indoor farm

Ground has officially been broken on a US$30 million vertical farm project that AeroFarms' head says will 'redefine' New Jersey.

July 14 , 2015

Limoneira plans US$3.3M San Joaquin Valley orchard purchase

Californian citrus group Limoneira has announced its fourth major acquisition in the space of just over 12 months.

July 13 , 2015

NZ needs tougher grape import rules, says Mexican shipper

A Sonora-based exporter says the recent spider incursion mishap in New Zealand could boil down to the packing practices of the 'vast majority' of Mexican growers.

July 13 , 2015

Colombia's Q1 Hass avocado exports beat 2014 total

Colombia's agriculture minister believes the country's avocado exports could eventually be on par with bananas, coffee and flowers.

July 13 , 2015

Citrus greening disease hits California

The second ever detection of Huanglongbing disease in California has appeared in Los Angeles County.

July 10 , 2015

NZ: Opposition calls for outright ban on grape imports

The Labour Party and the New Zealand Wine Growers Association have raised questions about what other biosecurity threats could arise if spiders could slip through the cracks.

July 10 , 2015

IG International launches Aussie Fremont mandarins in India

Ironbark Citrus CEO Susan Jenkin believes India will become an important market for her company's mandarin exports.

July 10 , 2015

Chilean apple exports take a dive in H1

The process of varietal conversion combined with weather factors this year to cut shipments for one of Chile's leading export crops.

July 09 , 2015

Brazilian banana and apple trade with EU slips

Lower shipments to the EU pushed down Brazil's export balance for bananas earlier this year, offset somewhat by a sales uptick to Argentina and Uruguay.

July 09 , 2015