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Bio Südtirol: Taking organic apples beyond EU standards

Yields may be around 30% lower for organic apples compared to their conventional counterparts in northern Italy, but growers are increasingly turning to the category in a bid for better returns and a cleaner environmental footprint.

December 01 , 2016

Field visit: Small Italian farms punch above their weight in apple industry

A jovial atmosphere pervades the harvest of Cripps Pink apples as the South Tyrol season draws to an end, but the region is not short on challenges.

November 30 , 2016

Dutch company revolutionizes pineapple purchases with self-service slicer

A company that is taking a new approach to buying pineapples in supermarkets recently shipped its first machine to the U.S.

November 30 , 2016

Chile aims to tap into Chinese avocado market potential

With Chile's avocado exports to China set to more than double this season, an industry head gives us the low-down on the plans to boost market penetration and find new consumers.

November 29 , 2016

U.S.: Northwest pear crop faces stiff competition with apples

Washington and Oregon's pear crop is down slightly on the five-year average, but the season has been boosted by plentiful clean and large-sized fruit.

November 28 , 2016

Not golden but yellow: New apple brand launched at Interpoma

Japanese-bred Shinano Gold has shown promising results in northern Italy, where the new brand "Yello" has been developed with commercial planting now underway.

November 25 , 2016

Australia: APAL wins appeal against Pink Lady America

The Supreme Court of Victoria has determined Pink Lady America has "no right to use the Pink Lady trademarks registered in Chile".

November 25 , 2016

Interpoma: EU MEP calls for more crop insurance, more associations

New EU regulations may incentivize farmers to form associations and get crop insurance, while a U.S.-inspired model for pesticide approvals may also be on the cards.

November 24 , 2016