EU Parliament approves state autonomy in GM crop restrictions

The EU Health Commissioner has congratulated parliamentarians for putting their differences aside in passing GM crop legislation.

January 14 , 2015

Indian grape harvest 'on track' for a decent export season

Sopan Kanchan says bouts of inclement weather have been 'nothing the Indian grape industry can't handle'.

January 14 , 2015

Early campaign marks early mid-season volume spike for South African grapes

South Africa's table grape volume is well ahead of previous years, but the total should taper to a "normal" level.

January 14 , 2015

Mastronardi launches new U.S. pepper greenhouse venture

Building on a successful Michigan tomato operation, Sunset Produce will soon grow peppers in a large-scale U.S. pepper greenhouse.

January 13 , 2015

German and Russian ag ministers to meet in Berlin

Hopes are high that talks between German and Russian ministers will help ease trade restrictions on food products.

January 13 , 2015

Euro Watch: Dutch export character could lead to gains

A Netherlands-based economist believes his country's produce traders could actually benefit from a weakened euro.

January 13 , 2015

Aussie produce industry hopeful for India FTA prospects

India is next in Australia's sights after a series of FTA breakthroughs with China, Japan and South Korea.

January 12 , 2015

Mayan Sweet onions from Peru trialed in British market

Pacific Produce hopes to replicate the U.S. success of Peruvian sweet onions in the U.K.

January 12 , 2015

Mexico: INIFAP introduces new peach variety

A new peach cultivar introduced in Mexico has greater tolerance to disease and ripens in a period with less hail risk.

January 12 , 2015

U.S.: The Fresh Market signs up to Fair Food label initiative

A North Carolina store has partnered with the CIW to source Florida tomatoes from the Fair Food program.

January 09 , 2015