Australia: Labor contractor fined for "appalling treatment" of farmworkers

"Underpaying workers will result in hefty penalties," said Acting Fair Work Ombudsman Michael Campbell after describing the "harrowing experience" of 22 Vanuatan migrant workers.

March 29 , 2017

Indian produce exports rose by almost a third in 2016

Significant jumps in exports of table grapes, bananas and coconuts buoyed India to a 29% uptick in produce shipments abroad.

March 29 , 2017

EU conditionally approves Dow-DuPont merger

The US$130 billion merger is subject to the condition that DuPont sells off large parts of its global pesticide business, including all of its research and development group.

March 29 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 12, 2017

The supply of Chilean Royal Gala apples increased in the U.S. in week 12, but inventories of local fruit remain higher than last year.

March 29 , 2017

Colombia's purple passionfruit exports skyrocket

Just 4% of the country's total passionfruit production is currently exported, but a newly formed industry body is hoping to change that.

March 29 , 2017

USApple members discuss NAFTA, market access with Congress

Association members urged Congress to "preserve and expand" upon the gains achieved by NAFTA and to maintain funding to the USDA’s Market Access Program.

March 29 , 2017

U.S.: Avocados From Mexico enjoys strong social media engagement at SXSW festival

This year the brand brought its avocado vending machine called the Avo-Matic to the annual festival held in Texas.

March 29 , 2017

U.S.: Climate change to make farming riskier, University of Illinois study claims

A new University of Illinois study puts climate change predictions in terms that farmers are used to: field working days.

March 28 , 2017

Iberian grower to produce Chilean raspberry varieties following successful trials

Having signed a deal with a Chilean fruit breeder, Masiá Ciscar is now gearing up for the market launch to assess consumer acceptance.

March 28 , 2017

German veggie spending takes a hit after Spanish shortages

However, growers of some crops such as Chinese cabbage and mushrooms were able to benefit from the vegetable scarcity.

March 28 , 2017