The implementation of the B40 biodiesel policy, which began earlier this year, poses a high risk of causing a national palm ...

Growers install netting primarily to protect fruit, but the move also saves a lot of water. Hannes Laubscher of United Exports estimated the savings at 15 percent. It allows them to cut back on ...

Agronomist and president of the consulting firm Top Info Marketing S.A., Betina Ernst, analyzed the Argentine fruit industry ...

Apple and pear exports are expected to increase this year on the back of new orchards coming into production, improved ...

Hortgro announces its second annual “Plum Possibilities” consumer-facing sweepstakes to shoppers in the United States.

Kate PrengamanMaking optimum storage decisions for a warehouse full of apples or pears involves taking lots of samples to ...

According to USDA-ARS, the impact of rapid apple decline is estimated to cost Pennsylvania apple growers about $13,000 per acre and New York apple growers $3,380 per acre. Jesse McDonald, a researcher ...

One of Wales’ rarest shrubs is slowly being brought back from the brink of extinction. Found only on Great Orme, Llandudno, ...

Last year, the South African pome fruit achieved positive growth, with both apples and pears seeing an uptick in shipments, Hortgro revealed in a recent release. The apple export season totaled 48.6 ...

It focused on four key agricultural exports—Maize, Pome Fruit, Table Grapes and Citrus—and how these sectors would be impacted. In terms of exports, each type of crop carries a different ...

This know-how of pairing cheese and wine also applies to fruit and cheese pairings. Take the classic pairing of watermelon and feta: The light, juicy-sweet watermelon contrasts with the salty chunks ...