In the throes of a prolonged dry spell, the people of Karnataka may have something to cheer about with the early arrival of mangoes this year. Prolonged drought in the State has induced flowering in mango trees, resulting in the arrival of the fruit three months before season. However,Continue Reading
Chocolate lovers could soon have a harder time satisfying their sweet tooth. Worldwide demand for this mouth-watering treat is outstripping the production of cocoa beans, its primary ingredient. But in a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists report that compounds found in jackfruit seeds produceContinue Reading
In a fit of fancy over half a century ago, Sam Panopoulos and his brother tossed some canned pineapple onto a pizza in their southwestern Ontario restaurant. Little did he know he would be inventing one of the most popular – and divisive and debated – pizzas in theContinue Reading
Avocado farmers in the rolling hillsides of Mexico’s Michoacan state are not worried for now by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to tear up a trade deal which could make the favorite snack of Super Bowl viewers more expensive. Americans will chomp through huge amounts of avocados mashed intoContinue Reading
Citrogold general manager Bryan Offer says there are currently trial plantings of the RHM in Chile, the U.S., Spain and “selected Mediterranean countries”, but the furthest ahead is definitely his native South Africa. “South Africa at this stage is the furthest advanced outside of Australia. The firstContinue Reading
Two major Peruvian mango growers say abundant flowering this season is likely to push up year-on-year production and export figures by nearly a third. Speaking to www.freshfruitportal.com at the Expoalimentaria trade fair held in the capital Lima last week, a representative of Piura-based Dominus said a mild winter wasContinue Reading
by Annie Guest, abc news Mangosteen has long been used in traditional medicine in South-East Asia, and now Australian researchers hope to prove that its antioxidants could ease psychosis and other symptoms. Present day medication for schizophrenia can have some unpleasant side effects, and researchers are hoping thatContinue Reading
A Colombian pineapple company that has only just begun exports is expanding into the processing business, amid plans to strengthen its position in international markets and double production. Bengala Agrícola is now adding various processed products to its mix, alongside its sales of fresh MD2 golden pineapples. The company is alsoContinue Reading
“The banana high sales period starts in September and continues until February. Speaking for the whole of China, not much has changed in the production volumes for bananas compared to last year. But the price is slightly going up again,” says Mr. Xu from Beijing Yongxin Hengchang Fruit.Continue Reading
by Matt Brann, abc news The national crop forecast by Australian Mangoes (AMIA) is predicting the Northern Territory to produce 3.5 million trays, Queensland to produce similar volumes, with the remaining trays coming from Western Australia, New South Wales and small volumes from Victoria. AMIA industry development managerContinue Reading
by Marty McCarthy, abc news The Robsons grow bananas on 166 hectares in the Tully Valley, in far north Queensland, and invited Landline to their farm to tell their story. Early last year, Biosecurity Queensland confirmed their farm had been infected with a fungus known as Panama Tropical RaceContinue Reading
With a harvest that has been running 15 days earlier than last year due to warm temperatures, Ecuador has kicked off its mango campaign. Fundación Mango president Sergio Cedeño told www.freshfruitportal.com the first 24 containers have already left for the markets of the U.S. and Europe, but the biggest development wasContinue Reading
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