State of the Market - Week 8, 2016

March 02 , 2016

Kenya: Land dispute case takes unfavorable turn for Del Monte

The case has been passed to Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, co-author of the essay "Exposing the Soft Belly of the Multinational Beast: The Struggle for Workers' Rights at Del Monte".

March 02 , 2016

Spain: Freeze catches almond, stonefruit growers off guard

Almond crops were affected most by the freeze, resulting in millions of euros in losses.

March 02 , 2016

Australia: Fourth Panama Disease TR4 detection made in Queensland

North Queensland banana growers have been asked to keep up their on-farm biosecurity efforts following the news.

March 01 , 2016

U.K.: Strong appetite for Fairtrade but more grocery partnerships needed

While the grocery market may be tough, sales of Fairtrade bananas have been steadily rising in the U.K.

March 01 , 2016

Russia to place stricter controls on produce imports through Belarus

Russia's food safety watchdog has grown weary of produce labeled as Indian coming through Belarus.

March 01 , 2016

Costa Rican banana grower shines in sustainability audit

Platanera Río Sixaola scored a very high rating in a sustainability audit carried out by Rainforest Alliance.

March 01 , 2016

Australia: NT cucumber virus quarantine lifted

Growers in the Northern Territory should be sufficiently prepared to progress with the growing season.

March 01 , 2016

Grape-enriched diet linked to improved eye health, study shows

Natural components in grapes have been found to preserve the retina's function against oxidative stress.

March 01 , 2016

Opinion: Could retailer pollinator policy jeopardize bee and grower well-being?

A Bayer bee care expert says supermarket policies banning certain pesticides may promote "less efficient chemistries", leading to pest resistance and yield losses for growers.

March 01 , 2016