Post Archive
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
School fruit would "fall apart" in many countries if EU scheme is scrapped
Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago gives her assessment as to why the EU School Fruit scheme should definitely not be pulled or changed.
March 02 , 2015
Peru: Sierra Exportadora to plant soursop trees
A Peruvian company hopes to plant dozens of hectares of a fruit that is often promoted as an alternative cancer treatment.
March 02 , 2015
