U.S.: Can new Honeybear apple capture public's sweet tooth?

Following in the footsteps of its parent variety the Honeycrisp, Pazazz is undergoing trials in many U.S. states and Chile.

January 12 , 2016

NZ apple breeders optimistic for heritage Gala commercialization

Two New Zealand orchardists have sought to bring back the strong flavors lost through Royal Gala apple breeding.

January 11 , 2016

Northwest Horticultural Council "disappointed" by Mexican decision

The U.S. apple industry's biggest foreign market has introduced duties, but at least it's in a short export crop year.

January 08 , 2016

Apples kissed by air hostesses: A new fetish in China

Some online apple traders in China have been flying high recently, tapping into a bizarre fetish.

January 08 , 2016

Albert Heijn dried cranberries named 'most misleading product of 2015'

Food Watch in the Netherlands has described a dried cranberry product as "sugar sold under the guise of a superfood".

January 07 , 2016

U.S. apple exporters hit with fees in Mexico

As anti-dumping investigations continue, the Mexican Government has ordered provisional duty payments from some of the biggest names in the U.S. apple industry.

January 06 , 2016

Wild bee decline threatens U.S. crop production, study finds

The first study to map U.S. wild bees suggests they’re disappearing from areas like California’s Central Valley and the Mississippi River valley.

January 04 , 2016

Year 2015 in Review - Second Half

Going into 2016, how can the produce sector be more inclusive with the broader population?

December 29 , 2015

Year 2015 in Review - First Half

A labor dispute involving Driscoll's berry supplier Sakuma Farms was our most read story of 2015.

December 28 , 2015

Editorial: Study assaults produce eco footprint, puts data in a twist

It was a headline that first defied belief, then science; a damaging and misleading attack the fruit and vegetable industry must defend itself against.

December 21 , 2015