U.K.: Waitrose gives green light to tomato punnets made with leaves, recycled cardboard

Tried and tested in 2017, Waitrose has now officially introduced the trays as exclusive packaging material for its Duchy Tomatoes series.

August 07 , 2018

India postpones U.S. tariffs again

New Delhi had originally planned to implement tariffs on U.S. products including almonds, walnuts and apples on June 21.

August 06 , 2018

U.S.: China's latest tariffs target mainly frozen produce imports

The Chinese Commerce Ministry said it could add duties of between 5 - 25 percent on 5,207 types of U.S. imports.

August 06 , 2018

Q&A with Naturipe Avocado Farms' new CEO

"Naturipe Avocado Farms is projected to increase to more than 9,000 acres in the next five years."

August 06 , 2018

U.S. wildlife refuges lift ban on neonics and GM crops

The decision reverses a policy adopted in 2014 and has attracted heavy criticism from environmentalists.

August 05 , 2018

California: Medfly eliminated from Solano County

The developments ends a 108-square-mile quarantine that began on Sept. 25 last year.

August 03 , 2018

Resilience, machine harvesting key for new blueberry varieties, says breeder

We speak with Oregon Blueberry Farm & Nursery about the future they see for the industry.

August 03 , 2018

U.S.: Florida researchers use fungus to manage Asian citrus psyllid

“The fungus is not a panacea, but it is expected to greatly reduce the problem we have in managing the psyllid populations."

August 03 , 2018

Kenya eyes "sizeable" share of South African avocado market with ban lifted

South Africa this week lifted an import ban on the East African country implemented in 2007 due to fruit fly detections.

August 02 , 2018

BASF closes acquisition of Bayer businesses and assets

Bayer offered to divest the assets for €7.6 billion in order to complete its acquisition of Monsanto last month.

August 02 , 2018