Monsanto criticizes glyphosate debate as EU extends license

The European Commission has extended glyphosate's authorization for another 18 months, but Monsanto has hit back at member states' 'self-interest' in the debate.

June 30 , 2016

California sitting on more groundwater than thought, says Stanford study

While one researcher says there is 'definitely' enough extra groundwater to make a difference for California's farmers, other scientists have contested the findings.

June 30 , 2016

Frosts take large bite out of Czech fruit production estimates

Late frosts that hit the Czech Republic in April have shaved almost a quarter off production estimates for the country's largest fruit commodity.

June 30 , 2016

Swiss organization prepares for another buyer mission to Colombia, Peru

SIPPO has expanded the program for its European buyer mission to South American later this year.

June 30 , 2016

Del Monte Pacific back in the black in 2015-16

Del Monte Pacific said its gross margin for the year improved thanks to lower trade spend in its U.S. subsidiary and initiatives to mitigate lower pineapple output from El Niño.

June 29 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 25, 2016

Prices of Chilean lemons remained low in the U.S. market in week 25, pressured by rising supply volumes.

June 29 , 2016

Inexpensive fruit fly trap has 'remarkable' effect on Indian mango sector

A U.K. professor says Indian mango growers could potentially be hundreds of thousands of dollars better off by using a 'low tech but well conceived' insect trap.

June 29 , 2016