U.S.: Limoneira expects record revenue in FY2017

The positive expectations come despite a delayed lemon harvest from the group's desert operations in Arizona.

December 13 , 2017

Ethical Trading Initiative upholds Fyffes suspension

Following the ETI's board meeting, a British advocacy group has alleged 1,000 mostly female workers who previously worked at Fyffes subsidiary farms have been blacklisted because of union activity.

December 13 , 2017

Ecuador's budding table grape sector aims for 10-fold growth

While even representing only a fraction of South America's fourth-largest grape exporter Argentina, Ecuador's table grape industry has ambitions to find its market niche from April to July.

December 12 , 2017

U.K.: “Snowbergines” hit the shelves at Waitrose

Early varieties of aubergine were traditionally white-skinned, which coined the name 'eggplant' in the United States as they resembled goose eggs.

December 12 , 2017

South Africa: Agri SA sees challenges in new codes of good practice

The industry body has called on Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for flexibility in compliance to ensure a smooth transition.

December 12 , 2017

APM Terminals boost cold chain supply logistics in Nigeria

The aim is to help reduce the current 15 million metric tons (MT) of fresh produce wasted each year in the West African nation.

December 12 , 2017

Opinion: Chavimochic expansion an agri-export project that's worth it for Peru

A third phase is set to quadruple the size of a large-scale irrigation project in the La Libertad region of northern Peru, says AGAP executive director Gabriel Amaro.

December 12 , 2017

U.K. retailer debuts mini cocktail avocados

The slimmer fruit is the result of an unpollinated blossom and develops without a seed.

December 11 , 2017

Opinion: Technology could unleash the potential of India’s farmlands

A top executive from one of India's leading agricultural companies discusses the paradigm shift that is starting to take place in India - dubbed 'Farming 3.0'.

December 11 , 2017

U.S.: Limoneira appoints new CFO

Mark Palamountain most recently served as Limoneira’s senior director of agriculture operations and has been with the company since 2012.

December 11 , 2017