China-Vietnam border post sees fruit trade boom
Pingxiang is the largest and most convenient land route from China to Vietnam and Southeast Asia, as well as the largest port for fruit import and export trade between China and ASEA. Trucks

'Colorful salads predominantly originated in Germany'
In the case of iceberg lettuce, Spanish offers could be accessed almost exclusively, domestic supply flanked them with only very small quantities. According to the BLE, availability had become

Australian fruit could hold key to citrus greening answer
Australian researchers have reached a milestone in their search for a solution to citrus greening after mapping the genome of a native lime species. Researchers from The University of Queensland

Brindisi Igp artichokes sent to the processing industry with unsatisfactory prices
The Brindisi Igp artichoke campaign is in its final stages. There are insignificant quantities for the fresh market, and the remaining flower heads are being sent entirely to the processing

Scientists weed out harmful genes to breed better potatoes
An unprecedented look at potato genetics could help to tackle world hunger. A new predictive method has shown a way to better select parents for new potato varieties, offering a blueprint for

More Colombian avocados heading to US
The volume of Colombian avocados shipped to the US is up 104 per cent so far this season compared to the year-earlier period according to the Colombia Avocado Board (CAB). Avocado production and

Lithuania: “Our products are just 10-30% more expensive than conventional products”
On Wednesday, May 10, the doors of Leafoods' vertical farm were officially opened and inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The farm is set to deliver its first products by the end of this

Fruit kisses goodnight
The benefits of fruit and vegetables are flaunted in all the health magazines and nutritionists recommend fruit in diets as the cornerstone of healthy eating. Fruit is a synonym for healthy, even