Environment
- Cape growers face difficult times>
Cape growers face difficult times
by Fred Meintjes 9 August 2017
Drought conditions means the agricultural industry is battling with the…
- Citrus greening spreads east in California>
Citrus greening spreads east in California
by Gabrielle Easter 28 July 2017 Fruit and Citrus
The citrus greening disease Huanglongbing has spread further in Southern…
- Dole grapes earn certification>
Dole grapes earn certification
by Tom Joyce 27 July 2017 Grapes
In Chile, Dole’s Huelquen Farm, on which 100ha of grapes are cultivated,…
- Eyeing energy efficiency>
Eyeing energy efficiency
by Dr Doug Reid 27 July 2017
Dr Doug Reid, engineering manager at Tomra Sorting Food, looks at how food…
- Florida researchers seek production options>
Florida researchers seek production options
by Carl Collen 20 July 2017
A new US$3m grant will fund a four-year research project to find more places to…
- Prince Charles backs ‘true cost' study>
Prince Charles backs ‘true cost' study
by Tom Joyce 18 July 2017 Apples & Pears and Citrus
True cost accounting has received royal support in the UK, as Prince Charles…
- Bayer develops smart irrigation>
Bayer develops smart irrigation
by Carl Collen 12 July 2017
Group teams with Israeli company Netafim to introduce new DripByDrip water…
- Rainforest Alliance and UTZ to merge>
Rainforest Alliance and UTZ to merge
by Carl Collen 8 June 2017
New organisation will retain Rainforest Alliance name and aims to simplify the…
- ‘Count on us, not our president’ – US organic sector>
‘Count on us, not our president’ – US organic sector
by Nina Pullman 5 June 2017 Fruit and Vegetables
The US organic industry has said it will compensate for Trump’s decision…
- EU study 'plays down glyphosate cancer risk'>
EU study 'plays down glyphosate cancer risk'
by Fred Searle 1 June 2017 Fruit and Vegetables
Cancer expert accuses EU agencies of ignoring increases in tumour incidence in…
