Published: Aug 24, 2015

A 79 year old German has passed away after eating a homegrown zucchini. The vegetable most likely continued to grow into a self-made poison.

Published: Aug 24, 2015

Growing evidence of several citrus rootstocks that are tolerant to the devastation caused by citrus greening, has given hope to growers in Florida that they can keep their industry alive long enough to find a cure.

Published: Aug 24, 2015

Withered lemon quarters in the fridge, half a lemon in the fruit basket surrounded by hungry fruit flies... eventually they are thrown away. This also happens in the lemon orchards around the world when perfect lemons are left to rot for the simple reason

Published: Aug 24, 2015

Mini watermelons are gaining popularity, but the large watermelon varieties will continue to have a following. An interview with Hazera’s Mark van der Zouwen on the latest trends in the watermelon industry and Hazera’s new variety, Ocelot.

Published: Aug 24, 2015

Southern Tyrol is starting with the Gala variety in the new season – at the same time this is the main type of the region. The farmers began the harvest of Gala's early sites mid-last week, www.stol.it reports.

Published: Aug 24, 2015

Cucumber growers in the province of Almeria have made a smaller profit than in the previous campaign, according to estimations by Hortoinfo, based on data from the Council of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of Andalusia and its Prices and Mar

Published: Aug 24, 2015

As is well known, summertime is also berrytime in Germany. Doesn't matter if they are red or black, big or small, currently the domestic berries are in exceedingly great demand.

Published: Aug 24, 2015

Mango imports from Mexico are wrapping up, and with Brazilian shipments not near peak volumes, current supply levels are keeping prices strong. If Ecuadoran imports arrive later than normal, then current mango prices could stay up.

Published: Aug 21, 2015

CHEP New Zealand’s strong workplace safety culture has recently been recognised as ‘best in class’ by parent company Brambles in its inaugural safety awards.

Published: Aug 21, 2015

Mangoes from Western Australia could soon be appearing on Tesco supermarket shelves in the United Kingdom.

Published: Aug 21, 2015

“Shipments of clementines and navels from South Africa to the US market have been strong this summer due to high demand from retailers, wholesalers and terminal markets,” says Mark Hanks with DNE World Fruit. “

Published: Aug 21, 2015

Gand University, the Institute of Agricultural Research and the Flemish Biotechnology Institute have announced that the first field tests of mildew resistant Bintje potatoes will take place in 2017 or 2018.

Published: Aug 21, 2015

In sub-Saharan African countries like Uganda an Ethiopia, rice and corn are easily available. However, these are not enough sources of micronutrients.

Published: Aug 20, 2015

The European Commission has taken exception to the way Australians are handling claims of subsidised Italian tomatoes being dumped on the Australian market. While the commission doesn’t challenge the fact of payments made to Italian farmers, the commissio

Published: Aug 20, 2015

Capespan North America, a member of South Africa`s Capespan Group, has signed an exclusive citrus distribution agreement with S. Surabian & Sons of Dinuba, CA.

Published: Aug 20, 2015

From 2 to 4 of September Peru will participate in Asia Fruit Logistica for the eighth time since 2008, when the leading trade fair for the Asian fresh produce business moved to Hong Kong.

Published: Aug 20, 2015

Pepper production in the region has decreased because of a heat wave that caused a drought and brought pests and diseases to the pepper crops. As a result of the low production, prices are expected to increase in the coming days.

Published: Aug 20, 2015

A Whole Foods Market regional produce coordinator prefers Colorado's Pueblo chiles over New Mexico's Hatch chiles, so he's stocking stores throughout the Rocky Mountain region with the Colorado-grown version, according to a report in the Denver Post.

Published: Aug 20, 2015

“This time of the year, we grow open-field bell peppers along California’s Central Coast,” says Mike Aiton with Prime Time Produce. “For the next six weeks, we will be in our peak season.”

Published: Aug 20, 2015

People who maintain that eating tomatoes can cause their gout to flare up are likely to welcome new research from New Zealand's University of Otago that has, for the first time, found a biological basis for this belief.