From farm to cafe: Thai grower takes coconut craze to new heights

There are few products with as much foodie currency as coconuts right now, but the challenge is serving fruit that doesn't require a machete to open.

September 16 , 2016

Philippine banana sector still recovering from super typhoon, says Cosco exec

While supply has been lower, Cosco Shipping Lines has been able to improve its movement of Philippine banana exports to China with more port calls in Mindanao.

September 16 , 2016

Australia: APAL receives grant to optimize packing operations

The head of Australia's pome fruit industry body believes 'the real cost of packing is a bit of an unknown quantity for many growers'.

September 16 , 2016

Dole Chile granted license to grow Modi apples

Modi apples are on track to hit annual production levels of 30,000MT worldwide in a few years.

September 14 , 2016

NZ trials new postharvest taro treatment

Taro may be a hard vegetable to clean, but some New Zeland researchers believe they have now made a breakthrough.

September 14 , 2016

Interpoma: Marketing apples to a changing demographic

"The Apple in the World" will form a key focus for discussing challenges facing one of the world's most popular fruits during Interpoma in November.

September 13 , 2016

Chile: Honeycrisp apple difficult but "worth it", says agronomist

Chilean growers have found a ready market for Honeycrisp apples in North America where a price premium has so far justified the effort.

September 12 , 2016

U.S.: California start-up developing autonomous apple vacuum

A spin-out company of SRI International is hoping to solve the apple industry's ongoing labor shortage issues by automating the harvests.

September 12 , 2016

U.S: AgroFresh launches novel sensor technology

AgroFresh Solutions and a start-up company have co-developed sensors to monitor ethylene and 1-MCP levels in refrigerated and CA storage rooms.

September 09 , 2016

WAPA acquires a Chinese organization as member

Todd Fryhover says having the world's largest producer on board will benefit all World Apple and Pear Association members.

September 08 , 2016