Australia: Death toll rises in listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe melons

The outbreak, which has been linked to fruit produced on a New South Wales farm, has led to three deaths in New South Wales and three more in Victoria.

March 20 , 2018

Peru: Ica pomegranate growers boost production, conquer global markets

The 23 growers received government support and are expecting to harvest quadruple 2015's volumes this year.

March 20 , 2018

Chilean stonefruit prices recover in U.S. market amid lower volumes

A sharp drop in U.S.-bound nectarine shipments coincided with a strong uptick in exports to China, a market in which Chile is enjoying its first full season with access.

March 20 , 2018

Canada launches clean technology program for ag sector

The Agricultural Clean Technology Program will involve a three-year investment that will help the sector reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

March 20 , 2018

Sweet potato company NativaLand wins Portuguese prize for new ag projects

The start-up company was created at the end of 2016 by Portuguese and Irish shareholders and focuses on delivering virus free, generation 1 plant material to farmers across Europe.

March 20 , 2018

U.S.: California citrus volumes set to wind down earlier than normal

The crop may have been relatively short, but Joel Nelsen says it's been a positive campaign overall and expects good returns to growers.

March 19 , 2018

Global banana consumption recovered in 2016 after three-year decline, report finds

Market research company IndexBox has listed some key findings from a recent report looking at the global banana market.

March 19 , 2018

Irradiation for Peruvian blueberries part of wider U.S. market access talks, says industry rep

Sergio del Castillo reveals where the treatment will take place in the U.S., while Cort Brazelton says this development shows that both countries have highly functional groups that are working together.

March 19 , 2018

Walmart files patent for autonomous robotic bees

Unlike Harvard University's RoboBees, the technology described in the patent could be remotely controlled and automatically detect pollen.

March 19 , 2018

Ecuador's share of U.S. banana market saw sharp decline in 2017

The drop has been largely attributed to rising production levels from Central American countries, which can sell their fruit at more competitive prices in the U.S.

March 16 , 2018