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NZ: Rockit apple founder sells up as new investors eye strong global growth
The development comes after Havelock North Fruit Company founder Phil Alison had reportedlty tried to buy out the other shareholders.
March 14 , 2017
Fresh Fruit TV: Can avocados be trellised like apples?
With an avocado variety that lends itself to trellising, tests so far have shown higher packouts but there are still many lessons to be learned from the experiment.
March 13 , 2017
Leading Aussie banana grower adopts avocados to offset TR4 risk
L & R Collins is set to plant 10,000 trees of a ‘Hass-type’ avocado, which is unusual in the furthest northern reaches of Queensland agriculture and could tap into a lucrative market window.
March 13 , 2017
U.S.: Alliance for Food and Farming attacks publication of 'Dirty Dozen' produce list
"If EWG truly cares about public health, it will stop referring to popular produce items that kids love as “dirty” and move toward positive, science based information that reassures consumers and promotes consumption," says Teresa Thorne.
March 10 , 2017
U.S.: Researchers find steam makes melons safer than conventional treatments
An ARS scientists say the technique can also save companies time and money, and is now expanding the research to other crops.
March 10 , 2017
Smart packaging innovations to cut waste
From tactile ink that gives packaging a craft-like feel, to permeable fresh produce buckets, Dutch company Van der Windt tries to keep pace with the world's leading packaging solutions ideas.
March 09 , 2017
South Africa: Maluma Day to challenge avocado sector's "convenient" position
While named after Allesbeste Nursery's increasingly popular variety, the Maluma Day is also about reflection on growing and handling techniques to improve outcomes for all types of avocados.
March 08 , 2017
State of the Market - Week 9, 2017
Stocks of local apples in Europe were lower than 2016 levels in week 9.
March 08 , 2017
Chilean company to propagate Yello apples following quarantine release
The Yello apple brand was launched last November in Italy, and a Chilean company now expects to produce its first fruit in three years' time.
March 08 , 2017
Shoppers need significant discount to justify ugly produce purchases, study finds
An international survey looked at ugly produce preferences at retail and online, and the difference between U.S. and European consumers was stark.
March 07 , 2017
