Denmark: Army of ants safeguard apple and pear orchards

Organic pome fruit farms in Denmark have a new arsenal to combat winter moths that are known to ravage harvests.

April 20 , 2016

Indonesia: Argentina gains country of recognition status

Shortly after South Africa received a boost from Indonesia, Argentina will also now have better conditions for sending its fruit to the Southeast Asian country.

April 20 , 2016

Chile: Intense rains cut grape season short, says Fedefruta

Fedefruta says the weather event affected harvests of late table grapes and apples, and will mean more treatment is needed for kiwifruit.

April 19 , 2016

Electrically charged solution increases produce shelf life

"“Such small things can actually make a huge difference in the whole food supply chain," says a British researcher.

April 19 , 2016

South Africa grants protection for Tango mandarin variety

After notching progress in an Australian case, the proponents of the seedless Tango mandarin have scored a decisive victory in South Africa.

April 18 , 2016

EU withdrawal scheme a double-edged sword for Polish apple growers

With a variety undesired by many overseas markets and local consumers getting it for free, Poland's apple sector crisis is deepening.

April 18 , 2016

Spain to export Europe's first stonefruit to Chinese mainland

Fepex has hailed the market breakthrough as an "historic milestone" for the Spanish industry.

April 15 , 2016

U.S. lemon market access, CBS controls on the agenda for San Miguel

While rains have hampered harvests, exporter San Miguel aims to make the most of a wider lemon market window this year.

April 15 , 2016

South African fruit industry gets boost from Indonesian decision

Not only does the new trading regime making exports easier for a range of South African fruit, but it allows shipments to enter the Port of Jakarta.

April 14 , 2016

Colombia: Turumba keeps it real with 100% natural fruit pulp

With no freezing or pasteurization, a Colombian group is setting itself apart from the rest and gaining an export presence.

April 14 , 2016