Planned Guatemalan trucker strike threatens fresh produce export stability

As a repeat of last year's strike looms large, growers have called for improved dialogue to prevent another disaster from hitting exports.

January 10 , 2017

Alaskan containerized hydroponics win prestigious farming award

The brains behind an "Arctic ready" hydroponic, mobile system for producing fresh vegetables have won the American Farm Bureau Federation's Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

January 10 , 2017

More late year blues for U.S. market

“If you consider that a market is like a person, it will always react abruptly to changes in the routine,” says a Peruvian industry rep.

January 09 , 2017

Major vertical farm operator builds productivity, scale and scope

U.S.-based AeroFarms is just starting to carry out its first sales from the largest vertical farm in the world, but it won't be the largest for very long.

January 03 , 2017

Australia approves field trials for Panama disease-resistant GM banana

A regulator has authorized six hectares of open field trials in the Northern Territory for a period of five years.

December 23 , 2016

U.S.: Trump picks China critic to head new govt trade council

The appointment of the author of "Death by China" to the National Trade Council will not allay produce industry concerns that access to one of its major markets could be disrupted.

December 23 , 2016

Striving for perfection: Aussie group stamps new brand across produce portfolio

We speak with Perfection Fresh CEO Michael Simonetta to see what drove a decision to change tack when it comes to the company's look and labels.

December 21 , 2016

Unifrutti Traders Ltda buys out Kiwi Uno's Chilean subsidiary

Unifrutti Traders plans to use the new land to undertake varietal conversion in the South American country.

December 21 , 2016

Argentine lemon opening a "lump of coal" for California citrus growers

A decision yesterday to open up access to the U.S. market for lemons from Northwest Argentina has been described as a "callous disregard" for California's farmers, but importers are logically more positive. 

December 21 , 2016

NZ: Fruitcraft launches new "Dazzle" apple variety

Amidst a stream of new apple varieties hitting the global market in a bid to replace flagging cultivars, will Dazzle live up to its name?

December 19 , 2016