Post Archive

Spain: Torrential rains wipe €172M from Valencian ag sector

Of that amount around €90 million have been incurred by citrus growers.
December 20 , 2016

California: Western Growers applauds passage of water bill into law

Tom Nassif says the measures will aid 'thousands of businesses and millions of lives' devastated by a combination of Mother Nature and 'broken policies'.
December 20 , 2016

NZ: Fruitcraft launches new "Dazzle" apple variety

Amidst a stream of new apple varieties hitting the global market in a bid to replace flagging cultivars, will Dazzle live up to its name?
December 19 , 2016

Ceuta Produce given honors by Mexican Labor Department

The parent company of U.S. distributor Farmer’s Best received the distinction for its inclusiveness practices.
December 19 , 2016

Argentina: Frosts eat into Mendoza production of pears, peaches, plums

Total production of the three fruits is expected to be 51% lower than last season due to severe frosts that hit in early September.
December 19 , 2016

High U.S.-bound stonefruit exports due to early deal, say Chilean exporters

Along with the season having started two weeks earlier than last year, Chilean nectarine shippers are waiting anxiously to find out when they will be able to begin exports to China.
December 19 , 2016

SanLucar subsidiary ships first table grapes from Ecuador

The first shipment is of Crimson Seedless grapes, but the group has also planted proprietary varieties from IFG.
December 19 , 2016

NZ: Seeka to bolster plantings of new avocado variety

An avocado variety with less alternate bearing and different harvest windows is set for growth in New Zealand over the coming years.
December 19 , 2016

U.S.: Growers Express gets patent for processed cauliflower

The announcement comes shortly after the group's 'Cauliflower Crumbles' line won the Joe Nucci Award for Product Innovation during the New York Produce Show.
December 19 , 2016

EU Parliament ratifies Ecuador trade deal

The European Parliament has approved Ecuador's accession to a trade agreement with Colombia and Peru, with a 544-114 majority.
December 16 , 2016