The Packaging Pitch: educational sticker worth its weight in gold

Lisa Cork looks at how an innovative sticker has helped a lesser-known avocado compete with Hass in New Zealand.

February 01 , 2013

Chilean apple season delayed

Chile's opportunity to capitalize on reduced Northern Hemisphere apple stocks could be reduced by a delayed harvest.

February 01 , 2013

Sharp uptick in Indian table grape exports

Indian grape exports to the European Union were around 10 times higher year-on-year in January.

February 01 , 2013

European Union considers two-year ban on neonicotinoids

The E.U. may restrict three insecticides on crops that attract honeybees.

February 01 , 2013

Climate change threats prompt Mexico to breed new avocado

Mexican researchers plan to breed a new avocado variety that will resist drier weather from climate change.

January 31 , 2013

Spanish avocados, apricots on track for U.S. market access

U.S. authorities have proposed to allow imports of Spanish avocados and fresh apricots.

January 31 , 2013

Aussie supermarket to support local growers

An Aussie supermarket has vowed to support local flood hit growers and not stock extra foreign citrus.

January 31 , 2013

Peru needs higher yielding blueberries, says Beltrán

A Peruvian blueberry leader says the country needs higher yielding varieties with fewer cold hours.

January 31 , 2013

Bright fruits may hold off Lou Gehrig's disease

The source of coloring for some fruits may hold a key to preventing Lou Gehrig's disease.

January 31 , 2013

Market Pulse Week 4 - 2013

Pre-Chinese New Year cherry sales were slower than expected for importers in week 4.

January 30 , 2013