South Africa launches website for improved CBS management

A new system that provides daily information on regional CBS risk and the suitability of fungicide spray conditions has been made available to growers.

January 09 , 2017

Philippine coop wins initial victory against Unifrutti

A 92-member banana cooperative has reportedly alleged that Unifrutti was paying them far lower than the market value for their fruit.

January 09 , 2017

Uncertain future for U.K.'s booming berry industry as Brexit looms

The head of British Summer Fruits explains how successful PR campaigns over recent years have helped berries now make up a fifth of U.K. fruit purchases.

January 06 , 2017

Fairtrade banana sales soar in Austria

Consumption of Fairtrade bananas rose 45% over October and November last year.

January 06 , 2017

Spain's Carrefour supermarkets to phase out paper receipts

The French-headquartered company intends to reduce the use of paper receipts by 70% through its Papel 0 initiative.

January 06 , 2017

EU regulator delays decision on Syngenta-ChemChina merger

Syngenta says the two companies had asked for the 10-day extension to allow "sufficient time for the discussion of remedy proposals".

January 06 , 2017

South Africa: ZZ2 to expand cherry business after successful first season

A company representative says recent rainfall in avocado-growing regions has boosted the upcoming season by relieving stress from the drought-affected trees.

January 05 , 2017

Risks from Argentine lemon access "fully evaluated", says USDA

A USDA spokesperson says a review of the Argentine lemon industry spanning a decade was amended several times to account for new scientific information and address public comments.

January 05 , 2017

GlobalG.A.P. releases U.S. FSMA compliance guide

Following the most sweeping reform of food safety laws in decades, GlobalG.A.P. has published a 'practical management tool' to aid IFA users all over the world.

January 05 , 2017

Del Monte Philippines creates renewable energy from pineapple waste

The head of Global Water Engineering described the project as 'exemplary' for food, beverage and agribusiness processors worldwide.

January 05 , 2017