Post Archive
State of the Market - Week 19, 2016
The first prices for New Zealand-grown Zespri kiwifruit sales in China were lower year-on-year in week 19.
May 18 , 2016
U.K.: Samphire was the seaside's 'best kept secret'...until now
Historically few people have been able to try out samphire, a type of ‘sea asparagus’, because getting access to it was tough in many parts of the British Isles.
May 18 , 2016
Turkey: Isolated frost hits cherry production
Frost has hit parts of a Turkish cherry growing region, leading to predictions overall volumes will decline this season.
May 18 , 2016
Jungmeyer: "We need to have trade with Mexico"
FPAA president Lance Jungmeyer discusses the importance of new infrastructure and the Nogales produce industry's apprehension at what Donald Trump's policies might be if elected.
May 17 , 2016
Kincannon & Reed seeks out top execs in Chile, Peru
U.S.-based international recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed has expanded its operations in Latin America.
May 17 , 2016
Opinion: Exploring 'Fifty Shades of Kale'
Karen Caplan of Frieda's Specialty Produce reflects on a recent talk given by Dr. Drew Ramsey MD, co-founder of National Kale Day.
May 17 , 2016
European tomato market will worsen, warns Copa Cogeca head
European farming group Copa Cogeca warns plans to support the EU fruit and vegetable sector are insufficient.
May 17 , 2016
Australian Govt to delay backpacker tax
The Federal Government will delay its introduction of the controversial 32.5% tax on temporary and seasonal agriculture workers.
May 16 , 2016
Colombia's biggest cocaine bust was "not on a banana farm", claims union
Colombia's leading banana growers' union has denied claims the country's biggest ever drug bust over the weekend occurred on a banana farm.
May 16 , 2016
Costa receives AUD$1.2M grant for Tasmanian berry center expansion
Costa Group is one of six produce companies to receive capital from the Tasmanian Jobs and Investment Fund.
May 16 , 2016
