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

Third of EU fruit and veg "too ugly" to sell, study finds

The study also found that farmers who are contracted to supermarkets typically grow more food than they are obliged to supply.

August 20 , 2018

Chile: Returns for small cherries "far from" covering costs, says Fedefruta

Average returns to cherry growers for all sizes last season were US$1 lower than the previous campaign.

August 20 , 2018

Alibaba in JV talks with India's Reliance Retail

Alibaba is reportedly in talks with one of India's largest retail groups to form a joint venture to challenge the dominance of Flipkart and Amazon in the world's fastest-growing economy.

August 20 , 2018

Ecuadorian dragon fruit exports soar to U.S. in first year

We chat with an exporter about a successful first year of shipments to the U.S, the varying consumer preferences around the world, and preparations for the Chinese market opening.

August 20 , 2018