Magap is working with banana producers to implement international standards in order to obtain ecological and environmental certifications such as the GlobalGAP
Freshgro is encouraging suppliers to go back to their roots with the development of white and purple Chantenay carrots, which not only hark back to the traditional varieties our ancestors used to eat, but are sweeter too.
The Spanish strawberry sector, 95% of which concentrates in Huelva, is suffering a 20% drop in prices this campaign as a result of stronger competition from European countries that benefited from the mild winter temperatures.
The companies Caliplant S.L. and Citrus Genesis International Ltd. are involved in a joint project for the development of three new protected pomegranate varieties.
The harvest of South African Sharon fruit started in week 13 this season, this is a week earlier than last year according to Eran Nadler from Mor International.
The 2013 pear crop in the Netherlands exceeded the apple harvest for the first time in history, the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) said on Thursday.
Bayer CropScience has announced that its vegetable seed business, Nunhems, will change its visual identity and be marketed under the Bayer CropScience brand starting in April 2014.
In 2013, Spain exported a total of 266,408 tonnes of strawberries which generated 467 million Euro in revenue, according to data provided by the General Customs Directorate of the Ministry of Economy.
Cora Seeds added the CRX 75408 F1 variety of cherry tomatoes among its products with the objective of making consumers fall in love with the colour and sweetness of this type of tomato again.
As a nation that crunches through 1.6 billion apples every year, local growers are expecting Aussie palates to give the two latest apples, Greenstar and Kanzi, a warm welcome this 2014 season.
Unfavourable weather this year led to reduced pepper production in Israel. Increased competition from Dutch and Spanish growers has also made it a challenging year for Israeli growers.
Chilean kiwi suppliers will focus much of their exports in the markets that have strong prices and returns as they have had a 55% decrease in production this season because of the severe frost in September last year.
Representatives committed to the success of South Africa’s Summer Citrus export program to the United States gathered in the heart of one of South Africa’s citrus growing regions in late March.
The berry category is one of the fastest growing in the fresh produce sector, this is obvious in the UK where consumption has doubled in the last fifteen years.
Seneca Foods Corporation and Peter W. Truitt have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement whereas the Company has acquired Peter's 50% ownership interest in Truitt Bros., Inc., and directly related holdings.
China Fruits Corporation, a producer and distributor of fresh tangerine and other fresh fruits in the People's Republic of China, today released its financial results of fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
