U.S.: Pacific Organic Produce sprouts in the vegetable market

Pacific Organic Produce is making a new move into the warm weather vegetable business with a range of crops sourced from Mexico.

January 13 , 2016

U.K.: Who feeds the vulnerable farmers who feed the West?

This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight UK will focus on the severe lack of food security for farmers around the world.

January 13 , 2016

Q&A: Chile's challenging Chinese cherry future

As cherries shift from a luxury to a common good in China, exporters need to adapt.

January 13 , 2016

Russia destroys Turkish mandarins found in Stavropol store

After receiving criticism last year for burning banned European food imports, Russia has recently destroyed a Turkish shipment.

January 13 , 2016

Thailand: Andy Hall to surrender into custody for Natural Fruit case

Judicial harrassment against British human rights defender Andy Hall continues in Thailand, where he will plead 'not guilty' to defamation charges that could land him seven years in jail.

January 12 , 2016

NZ group to license new Chinese kiwifruit varieties

Kiwifruit cultivars from Yanoon BioTech are set to be tested by Miko Asia in Chile, Europe, South Korea, South Africa, Australia and the U.S.

January 12 , 2016

EU: Agri committee backs funding boost for school fruit scheme

Against a backdrop of falling fresh produce consumption amongst kids, the EU Parliament has pledged to raise funding for healthy-eating education.

January 12 , 2016

FLIA 2016: Hortiplan tech could be tip of the iceberg for cutting labor costs

An automated system developed in the Netherlands has the potential to reduce packaging time for all lettuce varieties and Asian cabbage.

January 12 , 2016

U.S.: Can new Honeybear apple capture public's sweet tooth?

Following in the footsteps of its parent variety the Honeycrisp, Pazazz is undergoing trials in many U.S. states and Chile.

January 12 , 2016

U.S.: Lemon prices put the squeeze on Limoneira Q4 results

Lower sales and operational profitability were not enough to dampen Limoneira's Q4 EBITDA, thanks mostly to net gains from selling Calavo Growers shares.

January 11 , 2016