Record cherry production forecast in Australia

Meanwhile, exports of peaches and plums are expected to benefit from a first full season of access to the Chinese market.

August 23 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 33, 2018

Peruvian avocado price rose slightly in Europe, while Chilean clementine prices fell in the U.S.

August 23 , 2018

Costa Rica: Police bust gang who smuggled cocaine to EU in pineapple shipments

Coordinated raids were carried out on Wednesday in the Central American country.

August 23 , 2018

Mr Apple hits the road in China following "very active" marketing year

One of New Zealand's largest apple growers recently conducted a series of road shows in Shenzhen and Guangzhou with retail partner CR Vanguard.

August 22 , 2018

U.K.: Proposed merger could strengthen three London markets

The City of London Corporation recently announced a proposal to merge and relocate New Spitalfields market together with two other historic London food markets.

August 22 , 2018

Peru: Widespread poisonings linked to pesticides

Dozens of Piura farmworkers were intoxicated from pesticide inhalation earlier this month, while just a few days before several people died from eating contaminated meat.

August 22 , 2018

Australia: 'Substantial rain event' to bring drought relief

A weather system is expected to travel across Australia from the west over the coming days, passing over drought-stricken New South Wales.

August 21 , 2018

U.S. drops Mexico seasonality provision in NAFTA talks

One divisive issue in the renegotiation has been a proposal by the Trump administration to put seasonal curbs on some agricultural exports to the U.S.

August 21 , 2018

Opinion: UC Davis study on impact of tariffs on U.S. producers

Jim Prevor asks: will the invisible hand of the global market alter trade flows and reduce the cost? And might the long-term impact surprise?

August 21 , 2018

Argentina approves disease-resistant GM potato

The potato will help growers avoid losses from the PVY virus, which can result in yield declines of up to 70%.

August 21 , 2018