India: govt cold storage scheme to boost Maharashtra produce industry

The Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board explains a new program to build four cold storage centers.

April 21 , 2014

U.S.: Vermont moves to become first state with GMO labeling

Proponents of Vermont's GMO labeling law are confident the bill will reach full enactment.

April 21 , 2014

U.S.: Washington asparagus harvest underway

Despite a national decline in U.S. asparagus farming, a Washington company is working to increase acreage.

April 17 , 2014

Brazil plans organic food promotions for World Cup

An upcoming organic campaign in Brazil would promote sustainable eating to soccer fans at the World Cup.

April 17 , 2014

Ukraine: former ag minister faces embezzlement charges

Ukrainian investigators have alleged Mykola Prisyazhniuk stole US$41.5 million from the country's Agrarian Fund.

April 17 , 2014

Opinion: how to win the claim game

Jan van de Ven looks at how fruit traders can protect themselves in dealing with the 'subjective' concept of quality.

April 17 , 2014

Supply shortage to drive up Indian mango prices

India's ASSOCHAM has released an estimated reduction rate for the country's mango production this year.

April 16 , 2014

Chile: new Fedefruta president to focus on exporter safeguards

Fedefruta's new president, Juan Carolus Brown, said he will continue pushing for a law to protect persihable exports.

April 16 , 2014

Solar panels to fuel Dutch cold storage facilities

With 1,800 newly installed solar panels, the Dutch port of Maasvlakte has taken a step toward sustainability.

April 16 , 2014

Uruguay announces U.S.-bound citrus export expectations

A Uruguayan minister has released figures for the amount of citrus to be squeezed into the U.S. market this year.

April 15 , 2014