U.S.: British shipping company fined for dumping oil near Florida

A shipper that deals with refrigerated cargo was recently fined US$750,000 for an 'inexcusable and criminal act'.

June 29 , 2015

Russia's food import ban extension list "virtually unchanged"

While the EU extended its Russian sanctions by six months, the world's largest nation has added an extra year to its current ban on food imports.

June 26 , 2015

Canada: BC Blueberry Council reveals high expectations for China

A Canadian industry body head says it will be 'a busy summer', with inspectors from two major Asian markets due to visit in the coming weeks.

June 26 , 2015

Q&A: Early West Coast crops and pack flexibility in the spotlight

Oppy's Jason Fung looks at the summer campaign ahead for BC blueberries, and is upbeat about Aussie citrus and New Zealand kiwifruit.

June 26 , 2015

Pakistani mango probe after exporter slips up with EU shipment

One Pakistani mango exporter unrelated to the shipment in the Netherlands found to have fruit fly says he "hopes and prays" the situation will not recur.

June 26 , 2015

U.S.: New 'winter hardy' blueberry variety ideal for home growers

The Nocturne blueberry developed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service has black fruit and genes from the Premier variety.

June 25 , 2015

U.S.: Sysco "profoundly disappointed" by merger injunction

The world's largest food distributor claims a proposed merger with US Foods would be "procompetitive".

June 25 , 2015

Plant protection improvements needed, urges European delegation

A lack of seed treatment applications is putting the future of some crops at risk, according to an EU roundtable.

June 25 , 2015

Not a drop of rain in June for Chilean capital

An industry source believes certain geographical and infrastructural aspects could lessen the effects of reduced rain for growers around Santiago.

June 25 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 25, 2015

European apple and pear stocks are now down year-on-year despite the Russian ban.

June 24 , 2015