Naturipe Farms reaches peak season for California blueberries

The company is heading straight into the peak of the California Delta region, before production moves north along the West Coast.

June 06 , 2016

Opinion: The stifling of kiwifruit entrepreneurship in New Zealand

"Nein! Natürlich nicht", is essentially the message from KNZ for what has already proven to be a successful, differentiated marketing program in Austria.

June 06 , 2016

Australia: Hort Innovation signs deal with world's largest ag research group

An MoU with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will help the Aussie industry tap into a "massive research engine".

June 03 , 2016

Netherlands: Cocaine found in Ecuadorian banana shipment

The drugs are estimated to have a street value of more than €30 million.

June 03 , 2016

U.S.: GoodFarms berry brand joins Equitable Food Initiative

Two California farms growing strawberries and blueberries have been certified under the scheme, with product to be sold at Costco.

June 03 , 2016

Egyptian table grape group to expand export scope

Medest Fruits is preparing sales of its early table grape varieties as the season kicks off.

June 03 , 2016

India's top mango export destination gets tough on excess residues

An All Indian Mango Growers’ Association spokesman says the industry is taking warnings from the UAE very seriously.

June 03 , 2016

Brazil to allow Chilean kiwifruit imports without fumigation

It's been seven years in the making, but may have come a bit too late to be of use this season.

June 02 , 2016

Opportunities limited from world's longest rail tunnel, says Swiss produce rep

Besides bananas, the Swiss produce trade will have to wait longer to utilize the benefits of GBT.

June 02 , 2016

EU seeks glyphosate extension, tells countries 'the ball is in your court'

The German and French governments have opposed the EC's stance on glyphosate.

June 02 , 2016