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Australia: Tasmanian orchards 'have avoided worst of bushfire damage'

“Compared to 1967, where it was all in one day, this has been slow torture," one pome fruit grower on the Island was quoted as saying.
February 06 , 2019

T&G Global to commercialize new apple varieties developed in climate warming program

New Zealand's largest fresh produce exporter has joined an alliance of organizations to commercialize new apple and pear cultivars being developed specifically to tackle issues associated with a warming global climate.
February 06 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Augmentative biocontrol, an efficient pest management solution

In part three of our educational series on biological control and integrated pest management, Thomas Grandperrin of UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture takes a look at augmentative biocontrol.
February 06 , 2019

Soloberry to launch two new berry brands

The company says it has seen great success with one of the brands since its limited roll out in late 2018, and it is now eyeing further expansion across Europe.
February 06 , 2019

Australian supermarkets send groceries to flood-hit Queensland on barges and planes

Almost a fortnight of flooding made it difficult for supermarkets to keep shelves full and it’s left Queenslanders frantically looking for food, local media reports.
February 05 , 2019

Kissabel wins over retailers and consumers in Germany, UK, Italy and Switzerland

February 04 , 2019

Washington apples to receive US$8.5M in trade mitigation funds

The Washington Apple Commission says it will use the funds to build export markets to reduce the effects of increased tariffs on growers.
January 31 , 2019

NZ: Hortinvest releases third cherry project amid "unprecedented" global demand

The investment company sources its own land, establishes high-tech orchards and packhouses, and markets produce, eliminating the need for third-party contractors and maximizing returns.
January 30 , 2019

Chile's Copefrut joins Italian fruit consortium Origine Group

Alessandro Zampagna, managing director of Origine Group, said the new Chilean member would help build a 12-month supply of kiwifruit to ship to global markets.
January 30 , 2019

Fruit in Charts: The winners and losers of 2018 (Part 3 of 3)

Check out which commodities fared the best and the worst in 2018, considering growth in both volumes and prices.
January 29 , 2019