NZ industry takes issue with Australian produce export 'subsidies'

Two New Zealand industry leaders claim Australia is in breach of its WTO obligations by allegedly subsidizing Tasmanian freight for export.

March 14 , 2016

Australia: Chinese buyer influx may drive up grape prices, says Royal Fresh exec

Royal Fresh CEO David Yang talks about the effects of cashed-up Chinese importers coming to Mildura.

March 14 , 2016

China: High demand gives rise to greenhouse cherries

Greenhouse growers from the Chinese northern city of Dalian have benefited from a gap in cherry market supply.

March 14 , 2016

U.K.: Tesco launches food waste reduction initiative

Tesco has announced the nationwide rollout of an initiative designed to dramatically reduce the amount of food that goes to waste.

March 14 , 2016

U.S.: Western Growers donates US$1M to bolster food safety research

The latest addition puts Center for Produce Safety donations above the US$10 million mark.

March 14 , 2016

South African apple growers hope for rain as drought takes its toll

South Africa’s positive apple shipment forecast belies a more challenging situation with drought at home, which could get serious for next season if normal rains don’t return.

March 11 , 2016

Chile: Small growers to export locally-developed fair trade grapes

A table grape variety developed by Chile's INIA has been packed for export as fair trade produce for the British market.

March 11 , 2016

Peru: Israeli partnership to boost Cusco avocado exports

Cusco-based grower Agrícola Matilda plans to export 15 containers of Hass avocados to the European Union this year.

March 11 , 2016

Brazil: New start-up follows global trend to promote 'ugly' food

Fruta Imperfeita sells products that have not met growers' standards due to flaws in appearance or color.

March 11 , 2016

Cuba seeks foreign investment for citrus field renewal

The Cuban Agriculture Ministry has announced plans for a citrus field renovation project that will be open to foreign investment.

March 11 , 2016