Young Entrepreneur: Could consumer-oriented baby apple trees take off?

The concept has been put forward by Dutch group Fairplant, which saw a fair amount of traffic at its stand during Interpoma.

December 08 , 2016

The sky's the limit for Cosmic Crisp apples

It's "not a normal situation to be ordering that far out", says PVM president Lynnell Brandt of the tree planting projections for Cosmic Crisp apples in Washington State .

December 08 , 2016

SAG strike eats into Chilean cherimoya deal

Exports from one of Chile's two cherimoya shippers were far lower than hoped for this year as a strike by public sector workers meant the facilities were not inspected.

December 05 , 2016

Cash crunch hits Indian fruit import sector

"Nobody comes to the fruit market with their debit card or credit card, or does a bank transfer to pick up a box of apples," says one importer.

December 02 , 2016

Belgian groundcover tech reflects light for better apple coloring

The Lumilys cover now comes with a quick install system that cuts down costs for growers seeking to improve the coloring of low-hanging shaded fruit.

December 02 , 2016

Chilean nectarines might not enter China this season, says Fedefruta

The Chilean fruit grower association says around one million boxes of fresh fruit could end up without a destination due to a visit of Chinese inspectors being delayed.

December 02 , 2016

Australia: Senate reaches compromise to finally pass backpacker tax

The deal "effectively ends the 18 month saga that has significantly dented confidence in Australia as a backpacker destination".

December 01 , 2016

Bio Südtirol: Taking organic apples beyond EU standards

Yields may be around 30% lower for organic apples compared to their conventional counterparts in northern Italy, but growers are increasingly turning to the category in a bid for better returns and a cleaner environmental footprint.

December 01 , 2016

Field visit: Small Italian farms punch above their weight in apple industry

A jovial atmosphere pervades the harvest of Cripps Pink apples as the South Tyrol season draws to an end, but the region is not short on challenges.

November 30 , 2016

Dutch company revolutionizes pineapple purchases with self-service slicer

A company that is taking a new approach to buying pineapples in supermarkets recently shipped its first machine to the U.S.

November 30 , 2016