Brazilian lawmakers seek to deregulate pesticide use, ban organic produce sales

The revival of old legislation comes as a result of the increasing power of a pro-agriculture faction in Congress.

August 14 , 2018

Lemons in Charts: Massive import growth in tandem with rising prices

This article comes as a modification to the previous Lemons in Charts, and shows that Mexico and Chile have more than doubled their exports to the U.S. over the last eight years.

August 14 , 2018

U.S.: Northwest expecting fourth-largest pear crop

The estimated pear crop would be 7% up on the five-year average and 26% up on 2017.

August 13 , 2018

China: Walmart and JD.com invest US$500M in online grocery delivery firm

Walmart is tightening its alliance with China's JD.com - one of the country's two biggest B2C online retailers and in which Google recently said it would invest US$550 million.

August 13 , 2018

U.S.: California grape season "turning a corner", says Sun World

Jason Fuller of Sun World says the overall San Joaquin crop looks to be around a record-level this year, following a sluggish campaign from Mexico and Coachella.

August 13 , 2018

Chile's GESEX expects stronger nectarine season in China in 2018-19

Gonzalo Matamala of Chile's largest nectarine exporter, GESEX, said the fruit had not performed as well as expected last season amid heavy competition with Australia and Chilean cherries.

August 13 , 2018

Emirates Airline aims high with world's largest vertical farm

The facility, which is slated to open in November 2019 near Dubai airport, will provide farm fresh produce to air cabin tables.

August 13 , 2018

Peru boosts mandarin focus on U.S., China at expense of Europe

Peru has this season boosted mandarin exports to the U.S. and China by around a third year-on-year, despite total volumes rising by a much smaller margin.

August 11 , 2018

U.S. avocado market prices rise sharply

"We have already seen massive price increases in the field," says Brent L. Scattini of Mission Produce.

August 10 , 2018

Canada: Dole baby spinach recalled over listeria concerns

Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling branded Baby Spinach with Tender Reds due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

August 09 , 2018