Challenging season ahead for South African pome fruit exporters

South African apple growers are dealing with the effects of hail and a European crop overhang.

February 27 , 2014

Golden, not yellow: a new category for Opal apples in Europe

With pilot trials now in South Africa and New Zealand, we take a look at the potential for Opal apples in Europe.

February 27 , 2014

British Farming Minister slams jobless for shunning farm work

British Farming Minister George Eustice has made controversial comments about the unemployed and farm labor.

February 27 , 2014

Taiwanese officials launch organic veggie scheme for schools

Taiwan is investing in organic vegetable consumption for kids to make agriculture healthier and safer.

February 27 , 2014

Bayer bets on new solution for Costa Rica's nematode woes

Bayer CropScience hopes a new green band nematicide will gain traction to support Costa Rica's banana industry.

February 27 , 2014

Market Pulse Week 8 - 2014

Local pear supplies began to hit markets in the U.S. and Europe, possibly complicating imports in week 8.

February 26 , 2014

Opinion: explaining the largest spike in blueberry prices in 10 years

Agronometrics CEO Colin Fain digs deep into the data to assess the biggest price spike in recent blueberry history.

February 26 , 2014

Opinion: don't give up on Chilean blueberries yet

Fall Creek’s Cort Brazelton compares what Rocky Balboa and Chilean blueberries have in common.

February 26 , 2014

Don't let fumigation fool you, Chile still has plenty of organic blueberries

Naturipe Farms' Robert Verloop describes how a variety of options has helped partially offset the impacts of U.S. fumigation rules for Chilean blueberries.

February 26 , 2014

Let's sell berries through the "lens of the consumer", says Driscoll's

Theo Houwen from Driscoll's talks about recent front-end and supply advances in the berry category.

February 26 , 2014