Post Archive

NZ: Spider discoveries prompt Mexican table grape withdrawal

The Ministry of Primary Industries is working with all New Zealand retailers to take Mexican grapes off the shelves.
July 08 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 27, 2015

South African Navel oranges registered higher prices than Californian fruit in the U.S. during week 27.
July 08 , 2015

Russian MP seeks to ban junk food advertising

Vasiliy Shestakov of Putin's United Russia party is promising a bill to ban ads for foods with high sugar, salt or saturated fat levels.
July 08 , 2015

Australia: AHEA applauds Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper

With initiatives that tackle market access, competition, red tape, pests and water security, a recent strategic agriculture paper in Australia has received a positive response from industry.
July 08 , 2015

Strong season for Chilean lemons despite small fruit sizing

Representatives of Chilean companies Cabilfrut and Propal discuss the dynamics of the 2015 lemon campaign thus far.
July 08 , 2015

U.S.: 'Severe' competition hurting Florida tropical fruit growers

With 13 major crops growing commercially, Florida's tropical fruit industry could be in for a USDA grant later this week to help target Spanish-speakers.
July 08 , 2015

U.S.: California expands quarantine area for Asian citrus psyllid

An insect that can potentially host HLB disease has been detected in the city of San Jose in California.
July 08 , 2015

U.S.: Oppy kicks off Oceanside Pole vine-ripe tomato deal

West Coast Tomato Growers is producing its signature Sweet-10 tomato variety this season, along with a new cultivar that has been trialed for the last four years.
July 08 , 2015

China: Golden Wing Mau moves Shenzhen HQ

Golden Wing Mau could become a "10 billion RMB" company in the coming years, according to its GM Zhang Jian.
July 08 , 2015

Egypt: Exchange rates push up import prices during Ramadan

Central bank policy has combined with a lower currency value to make produce imports more expensive in Egypt this year.
July 08 , 2015