South Africa: Fruit-friendly X-ray tech roots out defects in Tru-Cape packhouse

The system can trace sunburn on apples and tell the difference between hail marks and other types of blemishes.

May 20 , 2016

Bayer makes a move on Monsanto

German multinational Bayer has held preliminary talks with seed giant Monsanto to discuss a potential takeover.

May 19 , 2016

U.S.: Giumarra adds sweet onions to product line

With supply from G&R Farms and its Latin American partners, the company will be able to supply the vegetable year-round.

May 19 , 2016

Peru: CPF to ramp up avocado shipments to Japan, China in 2016

CPF's Rodolfo Lozano talks about the need for diversification if the international market is to absorb Peru's avocado production growth.

May 19 , 2016

Ecuador: Port of Guayaquil offers new shipping service

The new MSC service is expected to add greater banana exporting capacity to the port.

May 19 , 2016

Glyphosate "unlikely" to pose cancer risk, claims WHO/FAO

The decision is in contrast to a report released last year by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

May 18 , 2016

Australia: Leading retailers to harmonize fresh produce safety schemes

Australia's top food retail companies will be streamlining their quality assurance procedures by the end of this year.

May 18 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 19, 2016

The first prices for New Zealand-grown Zespri kiwifruit sales in China were lower year-on-year in week 19.

May 18 , 2016

Turkey: Isolated frost hits cherry production

Frost has hit parts of a Turkish cherry growing region, leading to predictions overall volumes will decline this season.

May 18 , 2016

Kincannon & Reed seeks out top execs in Chile, Peru

U.S.-based international recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed has expanded its operations in Latin America.

May 17 , 2016