Published: Oct 12, 2012

At Wageningen UR Glastuinbouw research was started on the cultivation of algae under glass.

Published: Oct 12, 2012

According to the update provided by WAPA on international apple and pear trade in October 2012, the World Association of Apple and Pear Producers is evidence of a significant drop in exports of apples and pears from major exporting nations of the Southern

Published: Oct 12, 2012

California's kiwi harvest is in its early stages, and early projections are for a crop that's lighter than last year's.

Published: Oct 12, 2012

Waitrose has launched a giant spring onion, known as Goku. The onion is native to Japan, but is now grown in Norfolk.

Published: Oct 12, 2012

It will be a huge challenge for the importers to sell the amounts that will arrive up until April.

Published: Oct 12, 2012

To establish possible relationships between some major climatic parameters and the occurrence of initial epidemics of "bacterial canker" of yellow-fleshed kiwifruit in Latium region, climatic data were recorded by weather stations established in the areas

Published: Oct 12, 2012

American supplier of table olives, Musco Family has been certified with Safe Quality Food(SQF) Institute’s Ethical Sourcing (ES) module which is a new sourcing certification.

Published: Oct 11, 2012 By: Kate Carey

One of Australia’s largest fruit and vegetable wholesalers, Moraitis, has confirmed that its business is for sale.

Published: Oct 11, 2012

UK-based dried fruit brand Urban Fruit has announced the addition of three new flavors to its range for Autumn.

Published: Oct 10, 2012

The pomegranate harvest has picked up steam in California's San Joaquin Valley, and it's anticipated this year's crop will be larger than last year's.

Published: Oct 09, 2012

Falstaff Pear, a new variety of red pear, has won the main prize at Macfrut 2012, the international exhibition of the fruit and vegetable sector held in Cesena, Italy, from 26 to 28 September.

Published: Sep 29, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Chilean fruit exports to China have experienced a great increase in recent years having jumped 35% in 2011 (over 2010), with a value of 438 million dollars, according to statistics provided to the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture, which place Chile as one

Published: Sep 29, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The blue potato grows well in Moriago della Battaglia, on the edge of the Piave river, where it seems to have found its natural habitat.

Published: Sep 29, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Asaja in Spain thinks that the coming citrus campaign will suffer from a 20% drop in production. The La Vega region concluded its campaign this year with a production of 200,000 tons.

Published: Sep 29, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

A tastier California navel orange will hit the market this season, thanks to seven years of consumer research that has resulted in the all-new California Standard.

Published: Sep 26, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Interior Secretary Mar Roxas raised the issue of Philippine banana exports with Chinese vice president Xi Jinping.

Published: Sep 26, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Prince de Bretagne, a French produce supplier, is reporting a good market for pink onions this year. The price for the specialty onion is good right now, but it should taper off as the season progresses.

Published: Sep 25, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Asian Citrus Holdings Limited, the largest orange plantation owner and operator in China, is banking on higher orange prices this winter to restore profit margins as unstable weather has impacted the whole industry's production.

Published: Sep 24, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Sainsbury's has claimed the accolade of selling the most UK-grown apples and pears over the past year.

Published: Sep 24, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Christopher Ranch, a leading garlic grower/packer in the US, has introduced Christopher Ranch Monviso California Heirloom Garlic.