New product development
All of Fruitnet’s coverage of new varietal development in the fresh fruit and vegetable business.
Plants365 makes good progress with new blueberry varieties
The University of Georgia-bred varieties are also now available in Kazakhstan and Georgia
IQB teams up with Osiris to develop new blues varieties
Australian and Chilean companies join forces to provide the market with new high-quality varieties this year
Climate resistant apple and pear varieties emerge
Hot Climate Programme’s annual field days attract over 20 fresh produce companies
IVIA unveils new mandarin varieties
The five hybrid seedless mandarins could significantly improve Spain’s early and late-season offerings
Three new varieties added to PGRO list
Rivoli, Carrington and Pantani are added to pulse growers' organisation's 2022 Descriptive List
Future of new mango varieties resolved
Queensland department of agriculture to take over stalled commercial development of three mango hybrids
Hortifrut Peru to launch new blues varieties
Company said it will begin production of the three new cultivars in 2022
New apple varieties on sale in spring
Vog predicts "balanced" campaign for new crop, as commercial debut beckons for Cosmic Crisp, Giga and RedPop
NIAB launches fruit variety brand
‘Malling Fruits’ varieties to set the industry standard, says horticulture research institute
New blueberry varieties available to NZ growers
Plant and Food Research releases 11 new varieties for non-exclusive licence, ideal for export
Metis adds variety to plum category
With its unique flavours and colours, the Metis range may be capable of creating renewed interest in plums
Jupiter pioneers new grape varieties
The company is trialling five Arra varieties at its test farm in Kavala, Greece
Three new strawberry varieties from Elsoms
Soraya, Estavana and Rowena are high-yielding, everbearing F1 hybrids bred by ABZ Seeds and trialled in UK by Elsoms over last two years
New strawberry varieties from UC Davis
UCD Finn and UCD Mojo are the two latest varieties from the prolific breeding programme
Rustic strawberry varieties a hit for El Pinar
The company is consolidating sales of Victory, Primavera and Inspire this season
Apofruit invests in club varieties
Pink Lady apples, Zespri Gold kiwifruit, and Fred pears among products set to play bigger part in Italian group's portfolio
Spar brings snacking varieties to India and Nigeria
Retailer has joined forces with Rijk Zwaan to bring new snacking vegetable varieties to consumers
Dry varieties deliver for NZ squash brand
Three Good Men gains recognition from retailers and consumers across Asia
Tozer Ibérica presents new seed varieties
The Spanish subsidiary of UK specialist Tozer Seeds posted a 15 per cent increase in sales last year
Chile edges closer to having its own cherry varieties
Cherry genetic improvement programme currently has 16 advanced selections
Special Fruit lauds Calinda variety
The new season for Mediterranean-grown Calinda strawberries is imminent, with Belgium's Special Fruit rating the variety as top for health
Chile bets on new cherry varieties
Chile’s efforts to develop home-grown varieties of cherries are coming closer to fruition
New varieties breaking through
Despite challenges concerning distribution in Asia, now is the right time to get behind new, better apple varieties, according to French exporter Blue Whale
Uruguay launches new citrus varieties
Four new mandarins and three new oranges are also being made available for overseas growers
New grape variety for North East Brazil
BRS Tainá is a white seedless cultivar created exclusively for the semi-arid São Francisco Valley
Fruitbox: Why new varieties are an absolute must
Genesis Innovation director David Alba talks exclusively to Fruitnet ahead of next month's Global Citrus Congress
Cornell releases new apple varieties
Cordera, Pink Luster and Firecracker are the three latest varieties released under the US university’s breeding programme
Gamorel takes delivery of MBO varieties
New genetics provide a major boost for the company’s varietal conversion programme
New varieties key for Egyptian grapes
Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, Egyptian coop EGO is continuing its efforts to extend the grape season, according to MD Hassan Zaher
Promising results for new apple varieties
New Zealand trial of US-bred varieties SnapDragon and RubyFrost bears fruit for the first time
Variety trials go virtual
The Australian Melon Association has adapted its annual field day by sharing videos of new melon varieties online with growers across the country
NZ invests in new varieties
New Zealand's government has committed to helping the country’s horticulture sector access new plant breeding material
Covid-19 calls for right varieties
With the pandemic affecting shopping habits, seed company HM Clause says it is remaining alert to the needs of food retailers and consumers
Pairwise and PSI to bring new berry varieties to US
Pairwise to offer access to PSI germplasm, vital to making new berries available across the US
New CIV variety “shows potential”
Company reveals encouraging results for its new low-chill extra-early strawberry variety, CIVL519
GPG appointed licensor for UCD varieties in Oz
Global Plant Genetics teams up with University of California, Davis, to become Master License Holder in Australia for UCD varieties