Asian produce companies appear in Panama Papers

A northern Chinese veggie grower, a Hong Kong-based produce trader and an Indonesian pineapple company have been linked to the Panama Papers leak.

May 25 , 2016

Cauliflower and mushroom steaks boost Britain's barbecues

The cauliflower trend is really taking off in Britain, so much so that it’s being used in a new vegetarian-friendly 'steak' just in time for the U.K. barbecue season.

May 25 , 2016

Pakistani citrus and mango improvements help exporters get into Europe

The Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) and signed an MoU with Pakistan's produce export association.

May 25 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 20, 2016

Southern Hemisphere apple sales picked up in Europe in week 20, but were still dominated by local competition in North America.

May 25 , 2016

US$62B Monsanto deal would create 'innovation powerhouse', says Bayer boss

Bayer has made an all-cash offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Monsanto.

May 23 , 2016

Chile looks to new Envy apple markets in South America

The cultivar is owned by Enza and licensed to San Clemente in Chile, where it first arrived in 2011.

May 23 , 2016

Peru makes first moves in pineapple export game

Volumes are still relatively small, but pineapple exports from Peruvian smallholder farms have experienced strong growth this year.

May 23 , 2016

Banana tissue culture losses reduced thanks to patented tech

Miatech is rolling out its innovative technology Bio Turbo in the Philippines, in order to protect early stage plant cultivation.

May 23 , 2016

Australia and China sign nectarine export protocols

The new protocol is the first by China to recognize a Fruit Fly Pest Free Area (FF-PFA) on mainland Australia.

May 20 , 2016

CCI launches ColombiaGAP certification

A new quality seal for agricultural products has been launched focusing on environmental and social responsibility, as well as worker welfare.

May 20 , 2016