News
Research shows wild pollinators make a world of difference
- . March 27, 2013
A global study led by Argentina’s Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (UNRN) has found honeybees may not be the best
European produce consumption “stagnating”, Freshfel report shows
- . March 27, 2013
The latest Freshfel Consumption Monitor report shows European fruit and vegetable fell 3% on the preceeding five-year average in 2011.
Wish Farms has become a major player in Florida blueberry deal
- . March 27, 2013
Wish Farms President Gary Wishnatzki has been a leader in establishing the Florida blueberry industry, and he sees it continuing
U.S.: Fourth quarter results favorable for fruit, organics
- . March 27, 2013
Retail sales of fresh fruit and organic produce surged in the fourth quarter, but price deflation and flat movement caused
An interactive atlas to preserve agricultural biodiversity
- . March 27, 2013
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and cooperators have developed an interactive atlas of wild plants in Guatemala that are closely
Blueberries most harvested soft fruit in Germany
- . March 27, 2013
In the last year, 9,000 tonnes of blueberries were harvested in Germany. This makes these the most harvested bush berries
Berries to become top category “one country at a time”, says Bjorn
- . February 28, 2013
As the top fruit category in the U.S, the U.K. and now Norway, berries have gained significant traction and are
Peru: Expert recommends using biological control in blueberries
- . February 28, 2013
Implementing biological control in blueberry plantations can help improve integrated crop management, explained Sebastian Ochoa, an expert in the fruit
US: Pesticide data shows fresh produce safety record
- . February 28, 2013
An annual U.S. Department of Agriculture report on pesticides on fruits and vegetables once again shows that residues are below
New Jersey blueberry grower wins award
- . February 28, 2013
Columbia Fruit Farms has been named the New Jersey Blueberry Grower of the Year. The Vegetable Growers Association of New