South Korean market opens for NZ asparagus

New Zealand now has access to the South Korean asparagus market, with tariffs to be reduced to zero by 2018.

December 14 , 2015

U.S.: Western Growers opens Center for Innovation & Technology

The head of Taylor Farms says industry collaboration with entrepreneurs is crucial to feeding a rapidly growing global population.

December 14 , 2015

Italy: Ferrero to pilot Indian hazelnut project

Hazelnut cultivars will soon be imported to a northern Indian state in a bid to start up commercial production and supply a major Italian chocolatier.

December 11 , 2015

NZ: Zespri SunGold volumes almost triple in 2015

It's smiles all round for Zespri, as the kiwifruit marketer reflects on a year that saw record sales into Asia.

December 11 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 49, 2015

Responding to the greater supply, Hass avocado prices fell significantly in the U.S. during week 49.

December 10 , 2015

NZ: Scales Corp opens Port of Auckland coldstore facility

A NZ$33 million project has recently been completed by a leading New Zealand agribusiness company and a major port.

December 10 , 2015

U.S.: Awe Sum Organics begins Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit season

The U.S.-based company says California-grown kiwifruit will be sold on the West Coast, while Italy-origin produce will be marketed in the East.

December 10 , 2015

European climate change efforts should serve as world model, says Cogeca

A European farming head said a global agreement must be reached at the COP21 Paris talks focusing on 'research, adaptation and mitigation'.

December 10 , 2015

Opinion: Silence will result in the demise of the family farmer

California Citrus Mutual president Joel Nelsen argues growers need to listen to those that query farming practices and respond, not ignore.

December 08 , 2015

Peruvian citrus exports stay flat

Peru's tangelo and orange shipments may have dropped this campaign, but there were gains for mandarins and grapefruit.

December 08 , 2015