Post Archive
Flooding hits Central European veggies
Growers in Germany and Czech Republic detail flood damages, while other countries in the region have also been affected.
June 10 , 2013
Russia's Chinese apple imports hit record low
China's apple exports to Russia continue to be edged out by Polish, Moldovan and Serbian suppliers.
June 10 , 2013
Doubt remains for specialty crops and U.S. farm bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to approve the five-year farm bill, but the House vote remains uncertain.
June 10 , 2013
Nigerian agriculture turns focus inward, cuts down imports
Nigerian Minister of Agriculture Akinwumi Adesina has said he "cannot be a minister of food importation".
June 10 , 2013
The heat is on for U.S. West Coast blueberry transition
The U.S. blueberry deal faces potential gaps and oversupply in the coming weeks and months.
June 10 , 2013
Chinese market opens for new Chilean fruits
A range of Chilean horticultural and meat products will now be allowed into China after authorities announced phytosanitary approval.
June 07 , 2013
Argentina and South Africa deepen ag ties
South Africa and Argentina hope to exchange agricultural and technological knowledge through a new agreement.
June 07 , 2013
Chilean kiwifruit volumes plummet in Japan, South Korea
Chile's Carlos Cruzat says kiwifruit marketer Zespri is testing the limits of fair competition in Japan and South Korea.
June 07 , 2013
Peru looks to build produce potential in Russia
Successful sales for grapes are creating opportunities for other Peruvian products in Russia.
June 07 , 2013
Traditional Chinese fruit sites put on FAO heritage list
A FAO initiative to protect traditional agriculture has incorporated two fruit sites from China that grow grapes and torreya fruit.
June 07 , 2013
