NZ: weather, markets in Zespri's favor so far in 2014

The kiwifruit harvest has begun in New Zealand with the industry upbeat about prospects for its earliest export market, Japan.

March 18 , 2014

Papyrus Australia to process banana fiber in China

An Australian company is set to bring its value-added banana technology to the Chinese island of Hainan.

March 17 , 2014

Organic U.S. growers look for alternatives to treat fire blight

U.S. apple and pear growers could soon face trouble maintaining organic status under new treatment guidelines.

March 17 , 2014

Colombia: Banacol undergoes restructuring amid debt woes

Latin American banana group Banacol will restructure in response to debt concerns.

March 17 , 2014

Patent pending for Mexican portable plant growth chamber

Mexican developers hope to trial fruit and veggie production in a portable, fridge-like chamber in the Ukraine.

March 17 , 2014

ChiquitaFyffes a boost for Ecuador, says banana industry leader

Eduardo Ledesma believes the formation of ChiquitaFyffes will "undoubtedly" benefit Ecuador's banana industry.

March 17 , 2014

Film Review: Bananaland, confronting faces of a commodity fruit

'Bananaland: Blood, Bullets and Poison' will be airing at the Equal Exchange Banana Conference in Boston on March 21.

March 14 , 2014

Uruguay looks to win back Chinese citrus market

Cold treatment requirements have complicated Uruguayan citrus shipments to China.

March 14 , 2014

Papayas among top offenders in GM trade detections

Instances of GM foods in non-GM shipments have spiked in recent years, in part due to mismarked papayas.

March 14 , 2014

McDonald's launches pan-European fruit campaign

A new McDonald's campaign will offer free fruit in Happy Meals in 19 European countries.

March 14 , 2014