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

UN warns of pollinator extinction pressure, food supply threat

A UN agency says land use and pesticides are to blame, and has called for more more indigenous and local knowledge systems in agriculture.

March 01 , 2016

U.K.: Amazon to enter fresh food market with Morrisons tie-up

Morrisons has teamed up with online sales giant Amazon in a new supply arrangement where hundreds of fresh and frozen products will be available to order.

March 01 , 2016

NZ fruit companies on a roll this reporting season

After Scales Corp kicked off, Seeka and T&G Global have also put in solid profit performances for 2015.

February 29 , 2016