China: Higher prices of local apples slowing sales

Severe frosts during spring last year led to a huge reduction in apple production and even drove growers away from their farms.

January 21 , 2019

French court cancels permit for Monsanto's glyphosate-based weedkiller

A court in Lyon in southeast France ruled that the approval granted by French environment agency ANSES in 2017 for Roundup Pro 360 had failed to take into account potential health risks.

January 17 , 2019

U.S.: Asian citrus psyllid detected in San Francisco County

One of the invasive insects that vectors citrus greening disease was recently found in San Francisco’s Marina District. 

January 17 , 2019

U.S.: California citrus, avocado associations welcome rains

The organizations highlight there will be increased water availability for the months ahead.

January 17 , 2019

E-commerce growth, new partnerships creating opportunities for Chilean produce industry, says PMA CEO

Cathy Burns was speaking at the State of the Industry address that kicked off the Fresh Connections: Chile event held in the capital Santiago on Wednesday.

January 17 , 2019

Severe heat in South Australia damages stonefruit production

"There will be quite a lot of damage from direct sunlight, especially on the north-western side of the trees, or any exposed areas at the wrong time of that sun position."

January 16 , 2019

Chinese '7 Bu Gou' kiwifruit enters Canada

Around eight tons of the premium variety arrived into Vancouver in late December.

January 16 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Discovering the classical biological control approach

In the second of our educational series on biological pest control, Thomas Grandperrin takes a look at the history and practice of classical biocontrol.

January 16 , 2019

Avocado-related injuries increasing in NZ

A rising number of people are also being treated for 'avocado hand' in the U.K., where a leading surgeon last year called for warning labels on the fruit.

January 16 , 2019

Costa Rica: Pineapple plantations see rapid growth

The area covered by pineapple plantations was found to have increased by 16% from 2016 to 2017.

January 15 , 2019