Fruit
- Organic climate report ‘naïve’, says Riverford founder>
Organic climate report ‘naïve’, says Riverford founder
by Fred Searle 18 December 2018 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Guy Singh-Watson says many benefits of organic farming should not be ignored…
- Soloberry's haskap success>
Soloberry's haskap success
by Carl Collen 17 December 2018 Berries
Soft fruit specialist makes breakthrough in bid to bring haskap berries to…
- First bee vaccine could help pollinators>
First bee vaccine could help pollinators
by Ed Leahy 17 December 2018 Fruit
Significant fall in bee numbers has prompted scientists in Finland to develop a…
- Norovirus discovered in five per cent of lettuces>
Norovirus discovered in five per cent of lettuces
by Fred Searle 17 December 2018 Berries and Leafy & Salad Vegetables
Vomiting and diarrhoea bug present in 30 out of 568 lettuces tested by FSA,…
- Orange River harvest in full swing>
Orange River harvest in full swing
by Fred Meintjes 17 December 2018 Grapes
South Africa’s biggest early season table grape region bounces back after…
- Namibian growth hopes dashed>
Namibian growth hopes dashed
by Fred Meintjes 17 December 2018 Grapes
Namibian table grape exports affected by setbacks during flowering period
- Blackcurrants threatened by warmer winters>
Blackcurrants threatened by warmer winters
by Ed Leahy 17 December 2018 Berries
Blackcurrants have been described as the "canary in the mine" for…
- Dry spell wipes estimated £800m of agriculture>
Dry spell wipes estimated £800m of agriculture
by Ed Leahy 14 December 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
Revised government estimates reveal financial effect on agriculture of…
- Avo association refutes water concerns>
Avo association refutes water concerns
by Fred Searle 14 December 2018 Avocados
World Avocado Association fights back after reports that some UK restaurants…
- Spain calls for action as citrus prices slump>
Spain calls for action as citrus prices slump
by Maura Maxwell 14 December 2018 Citrus
Increasing overlap between South African fruit and early Spanish varieties…
