Category: Raspberries & Blackberries
Matthew Lyons joins Naturipe’s value-added fresh division
Naturipe Farms, Salinas, California, has hired Matthew Lyons as director of business development of value-added fresh.
AgroFresh acquires postharvest tech company Tessara
AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has acquired Tessara, a postharvest solutions provider.
Senator tours Michigan blueberry farm to highlight SWD bill
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., recently promoted the passage of the Spotted Wing Abatement Trust (SWAT) Act during a visit to Crossroads Blueberry Farm in West Olive, Michigan.
Farm Credit salutes California Fresh Fruit Association growers
California Fresh Fruit Association CFFA farm credit apples peaches nectarines berries grapes
Sun Belle hires director of berry supply chain
Sun Belle Inc. has hired Ian Grigg as director of berry supply chain in its Chicago area headquarters.
Postharvest research at UGA focuses on reducing waste
While the dilemma of how to feed a rapidly increasing population has focused primarily on how to increase yields through growing practices or improving the plant itself, a growing field of research focuses on reducing food waste.
Automated test developed for detecting diarrheal pathogens in berries
cyclosporiasis foodborne illnesses outbreaks berries leafy greens herbs imports FDA Rheonix
Fruit specialists tackle extreme weather issues
North American Extension specialists are offering their expertise in three webinars designed to help growers confront changing weather patterns that threaten fruit crops.
University of Arkansas leads blackberry genome project
An international team of scientists has assembled the first complete sequence of the blackberry genome, creating a genetic tool that will help guide fruit breeders to develop new varieties with improved flavor, hardiness and other desired characteristics.
Balchem organic registrations to aid tree fruit, grapes, berries
Balchem Plant Nutrition organic foliar registrations
Inflation, competition influence farm market prices
Farm costs, inflation and competitors’ strategies influence how farm markets across the U.S. price their commodities and food items.
Sun Belle blackberries in peak production
Optimal temperatures and growing conditions are resulting in peak production of Sun Belle blackberries and Green Belle organic blackberries from central Mexico through late May.
Vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan enters soft fruit breeding
Rijk Zwaan vegetable seed breeder soft fruit breeding
Bernadine Strik, berry research innovator, dies
Bernadine Strik blueberries strawberries Oregon State University
Biobest recommends introducing raspberry predatory mite
Biobest predatory mites pests raspberries
Berry People to be bought by ag tech firm
AgriForce Growing Systems Berry People