Peru forecasts massive lift in blueberry exports this year

Peru, which last year became the world's biggest fresh blueberry exporter, is expecting another big lift in shipments in this season now underway, with the U.S. and Europe set to receive more fruit.

July 20 , 2020

Tanzania's avocado industry hits the ground running

Both farm gate prices and exports have soared over the last five years, reaching US$0.65 and 9,000MT respectively.

May 12 , 2020

U.S. citrus industry responds to soaring demand for juice, fresh produce

Industry leaders told us that "as consumers seek nutritious products high in vitamin-C like citrus", the industry works to fill demand amid uncertainty.

March 27 , 2020

Taiwanese dwarf banana variety harvested for first time in Saint Lucia

The new Taiwanese banana variety is expected to be a good option for climate change adaptation measures and for improving farmers' quality and yields.

February 03 , 2020

Australia: High-tech map shows fruit, macadamia farms hit by bushfires

Amid devastating bushfire activity across Australia, scientists have released a map that shows avocado, mango, olive, banana, macadamia and citrus orchards that have been impacted.

January 21 , 2020

Strategies in selling the concept of vertical farming - Sweden's Grönska gives insight

One day, farming might not require specific knowledge and streamlined labor in vertical farms could result in a "McDonald's style" operation for extra-efficient urban farms. Swedish Grönska tells us about its strategies.

December 19 , 2019

U.S. mango market sees "more volume and more variety"

"We're seeing a lot more mangoes from different parts of the world," said the National Mango Board. A representative provided us advice for retailers and gave insight to the upcoming Mexican import season.

December 13 , 2019

Crop doctor app Plantix fills small-holder farmer advisory gap and democratizes knowledge

An innovative app that has around one million active users is helping to democratize knowledge and revolutionize farming for small-holder growers, providing them with crucial information that was previously scarcely available.

December 12 , 2019

Sensitivity to bitter tastes may be why some people eat fewer vegetables

Vegetables can be "unpleasantly bitter" for people who have a certain gene and this could explain why some eat fewer veggies than others, says new study.

November 12 , 2019

Pioneering Dutch substrate banana production project moves to field trials

An innovative project in the Netherlands that grows greenhouse bananas in substrate rather than soil has shown excellent results so far and will soon move to field trials in two major production countries.

July 30 , 2019