Chinese tariffs to stunt market development for premium U.S. apple varieties

While Galas and Granny Smiths have benefited greatly from expanded access into China since 2015, a new protocol brought fresh prospects to producers of proprietary varieties. But just how much could that be affected by a 15% hike in tariffs?

April 10 , 2018

Driscoll's launches behind-the-scenes miniseries

The six-episode series launch coincides with the company's Season’s Finest Blackberries.

April 09 , 2018

Australia: Harvesting technology company breaks new ground

Agricultural Picking Technology's says its flagship product, AgPick, can improve the labor management of picking operations.

April 09 , 2018

U.S.: Florida senators seek NAFTA 'regional anti-dumping relief' mechanism

They say that Florida farmers have been "systematically undercut at home by Mexican agricultural subsidies, poor labor standards, and seasonal dumping."

April 09 , 2018

U.S.: California strawberry volumes set to pick up after cold, wet weather

The state's leading production area is expected to start harvesting in around three weeks' time.

April 09 , 2018

Chilean authorities end Medfly eradication efforts in San Bernardo

In the first week of this year, 16 Medflies were found in the area to the capital’s southwest.

April 09 , 2018

Peru: Organic banana growers boost exports to Europe, Asia

The Netherlands has become the main destination of Peruvian organic banana exports, receiving 72% of production volume.

April 07 , 2018

USDA announces US$2.4B in hurricane, wildfire recovery payments

The USDA said 2017 was a historic year for natural disasters, with hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, as well as devastating wildfires.

April 06 , 2018

Australia: Hepatitis A cases linked to frozen pomegranate

NSW Food Authority chief executive Lisa Szabo said fresh pomegranate has not been implicated, nor have Australian-grown frozen products.

April 06 , 2018

U.S.: Trump proposes additional US$100B tariffs on Chinese products

The move comes days after China implemented a 15% duty on a range of U.S. products including key fruit and nut exports, in retaliation for the U.S. plan to impose tariffs of US$50 billion on Chinese products.

April 06 , 2018