Post Archive
Australia: APAL anticipates production and quality boost in 2015
Per hectare pome fruit yields in Australia are on the up thanks to improved orchard management.
March 03 , 2015
GM apple developers set to finally cash in after takeover deal
A US$4.2 billion biotech company has bought into the fresh-cut and foodservice propositions of Okanagan Specialty Fruit's (OSF) Arctic apples.
March 03 , 2015
NZ ag investment group expands into kiwifruit
New Zealand's MyFarm is looking for investors in a new NZ$5 million kiwifruit venture.
March 03 , 2015
India: Unexpected downpours in Pune damage leafy crops
Spinach, coriander, tomatoes, cucumber and grapes are some crops that have been hit by heavy rain in Maharashtra.
March 03 , 2015
New banana variety gives Philippine growers "hope to rise again"
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is offering a Panama Disease Race IV-resistant banana cultivar to growers in Davao.
March 03 , 2015
Sun World to release 'explosive' grape varieties in Chile
A leading table grape breeder says public varieties are on the way out and growers need to 'get with the program' to avoid poor market prices.
March 03 , 2015
Russia may allow some EU food imports, says Kremlin spokesperson
A Kremlin representative says Russia may be able to get around the food import ban by using local processing as a condition of entry.
March 03 , 2015
NZ: Seeka profit hike a sign of Psa recovery
New Zealand's Seeka has managed to exceed expectations in a kiwifruit market where margins are tightening, and plans to increase post-harvest capacity and kiwiberry production.
March 02 , 2015
Russia: Food embargo removal bill "violated party discipline"
Three Russian lawmakers who proposed to remove the import ban have been reprimanded for the action.
March 02 , 2015
China: Red kiwifruit production region hopes for foothold in EU market
Part of a Chinese county has received the Protected Eco-Origin Product certification for red kiwifruit varieties.
March 02 , 2015
