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Smartphone app mixes home gardening with education and design chic

With the help of a smartphone app, a U.K. company makes hydroponic gardening an easy and visually appealing addition to the living room.
June 13 , 2014

NZ, German companies join red-flesh apple association

IFORED now has two new members, with the first pre-commercial, red-flesh apple orchards set for planting in 2015.
June 13 , 2014

Washington D.C. lease signed for "world's most productive urban farm"

Local food-oriented BrightFarms is one step closer to building a greenhouse that is almost double the size of its Pennsylvania operation.
June 13 , 2014

Argentine avocados on path to recovery

After a disastrous season, Argentine avocado growers are intent on renourishing orchards and getting back on track.
June 13 , 2014

HAL plans fruit fly eradication program in Western Australia

HAL will run a pilot program in a bid to eliminate all Mediterranean fruit flies from Western Australia.
June 13 , 2014

U.K. study finds tomato extract helps heart disease patients

New research from Cambridge University shows a powerful medical use of lycopene from tomatoes.
June 13 , 2014

Australia: Woolworths pulls out of Asian buyer visit

A Woolworths decision to renege on an Asian buyer visit commitment has been described as "churlish" by Ausveg.
June 13 , 2014

Brazil on pest alert for World Cup

Brazil's ANDEF has identified 350 pest threats to watch out for during the World Cup.
June 12 , 2014

U.S.: POM Wonderful responds to Supreme Court ruling against Coca Cola

A POM Wonderful spokesperson says today's legal win over Coca Cola brings greater assurances to consumers over food labeling.
June 12 , 2014

EU to allow more sovereign decisions on GMO restrictions

A European Environment Council agreement has upheld the rights of member states to ban or restrict genetically modified food crops.
June 12 , 2014