Mission Produce enters deal with largest Colombian Hass avocado grower

Hot on the heels of a JV with Fresca in the U.K., Cartama has now made a deal with one of North America's leading avocado players - Mission Produce.

July 24 , 2017

U.S.: Florida scientists developing disease-resistant seedless watermelon

Seedless watermelon varieties are far more susceptible to Fusarium wilt than seeded varieties.

July 24 , 2017

NZ: Zespri closing in on red kiwifruit cultivar for commercial release

Zespri's new cultivar development manager predicts a future release could easily do as well as SunGold.

July 24 , 2017

U.S. vertical farm start-up secures 'largest ever ag tech investment'

The heads of Amazon and Google also participated in the funding round through their respective investment companies.

July 21 , 2017

U.S.: Price pressure building on smaller size table grapes, says AMC North America

The Central Valley grape season in California started much later than normal and created a slight "void" in the market, a representative said.

July 20 , 2017

Chile: No major avocado, citrus damage reported due to cold snap

The capital Santiago recently experienced its heaviest snowfall in a decade, but preliminary reports from are that crops have been spared.

July 19 , 2017

Argentine citrus giant San Miguel to acquire Peruvian fruit company

The iconic lemon company says Peru's location, varying climate and numerous FTAs make it an attractive place to invest.

July 19 , 2017

Carbon calculator makes footprint on South African fruit industry

The initiative now has four years of solid data to help growers and exporters alike stay ahead of the curve as pressures mount from destination markets over carbon emissions.

July 19 , 2017

U.S. finger lime demand "turning a corner", says Shanley

Sales have been so strong that the company has had to delay the commercial launch of its breakthrough finger lime pearl citrus caviar product.

July 18 , 2017

Australia: Keep your eyes peeled for bananas of the future

"Tropical Race IV has forced us into that situation," says researcher David Peasley, who is trialing some attractive and tasty banana varieties in northern New South Wales.

July 18 , 2017