Golden Wing Mau buys NZ$72M stake in T&G

Chinese company Golden Wing Mau has bought almost one fifth of New Zealand produce company T&G Global.

July 11 , 2016

South Africa's macadamia nut industry sees double-digit growth

The head of a macadamia nut company says some 2,200 hectares of new farmland is being planted in the country every year.

July 11 , 2016

Photo gallery: Inside London's New Covent Garden Market

We take a look around one of London's leading wholesale produce markets in the early hours of the morning when the traders are in full swing.

July 11 , 2016

U.S.: Sakuma opens door for potential union recognition

A Washington State berry producer has made a bold move in what has been one of the most controversial labor relations disputes of recent times in the produce industry.

July 08 , 2016

Peru sees strong results for tree nut production trials

Could Peru follow in the path of its southern neighbor Chile and develop a thriving tree nut industry? One expert seems to think so.

July 08 , 2016

NZ: First "big year" in China for Rockit apples

A third of the crop of this convenience-focused apple is now sold in China, while volume is set to triple over the next two seasons.

July 08 , 2016

Eggplants 'exceptional' for soil health in organic agriculture, says Eosta

One organic grower says eggplants are almost more important for the soil than revenue.

July 06 , 2016

Solar fruit drying tech a boon for food safety, sustainability

A Chilean-Swiss invention shows promise for the dried fruit industry, with possible patent expansions on the cards in Australia and South Africa.

July 06 , 2016

Mexico: Could jackfruit prove a snack for all trades?

Jackfruit has taken off as a vegetarian alternative to meat in the U.S. but the crop is barely known south of the border where much of the fruit is sourced.

July 05 , 2016

EU must maintain dialogue with Russia to restore trade, says Freshfel

The European Fresh Produce Association has urged the EU to improve the efficiency of its measures to support farmers affected by the protracted ban.

July 05 , 2016