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Chile: New dam planned for Valparaiso region

"We have fields of avocados and citrus that will benefit, where a high percentage is for export,"says a regional government representative.
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

Australia: Sydney pop-up avocado restaurant proves a hit

The industry-funded temporary restaurant has been served up with a healthy dose of comedic irony, appointing Bernard Salt as ambassador.
December 11 , 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.: Normal timing for California grape season end despite initial concerns

However, John Pandol says that the end-of-season supply dynamics of red and white grapes have "flipped" this year.
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

Australia: Container ships diverted away from Melbourne amid blockade

The dispute has forced perishable cargo to be diverted to Adelaide and then taken by road more than 700km (450 miles) to Melbourne.
December 08 , 2017

India: Cyclone Ockhi hits grape production in Maharashtra

Growers have already been affected by unseasonal rains a couple of months ago, and more rains this week are set to cause further losses.
December 08 , 2017