Post Archive
Not a drop of rain in June for Chilean capital
An industry source believes certain geographical and infrastructural aspects could lessen the effects of reduced rain for growers around Santiago.
June 25 , 2015
U.S.: Situation eases for stranded farmworkers at Mexican border
After a computer glitch caused delays for hundreds of Mexican seasonal farmworkers entering the U.S., a labor association has confirmed the majority are now through.
June 24 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 25, 2015
European apple and pear stocks are now down year-on-year despite the Russian ban.
June 24 , 2015
Q&A: Naturipe CEO "bullish and optimistic" about berry future
"In my mind we're only going to see more blurring of the traditional retail channels for fruit," says Naturipe CEO Dwight Ferguson.
June 24 , 2015
Mexico: Farmworker movement seeks minimum pricing following pay deal
After months of protests and negotiations, farmworkers in San Quintin achieved a substantial set of pay rises one expert described as a 'watershed moment'.
June 24 , 2015
U.S.: Stemilt uses mobile hydrocoolers to boost cherry shelf life
A major Northwest cherry grower says it has the largest network in the industry of on-farm cooling machines.
June 24 , 2015
Q&A: Naturipe CEO "bullish and optimistic" about berry future
"In my mind we're only going to see more blurring of the traditional retail channels for fruit," says Naturipe CEO Dwight Ferguson.
June 24 , 2015
Cancer potential claims hang over yet another herbicide
Dow AgroSciences has urged the IARC to focus on what "is" carcinogenic to humans rather than what "could be".
June 24 , 2015
Australian govt lends wings to fruit fly control research
The Australian Government has released an unprecedented fruit fly research plan with specific recommendations for tackling future threats and improving market access arrangements.
June 23 , 2015
Calais port shutdown leads to 'perfect storm' for lorry drivers targeted by migrants
The marketing director of English produce trader Moorhouse & Mohan says orders have been cancelled or postponed due to a port conflict in France.
June 23 , 2015
