Peru: AGAP head says future export prospects are strong

Peru's AGAP says agricultural development has helped reduce poverty over the last decade.

November 20 , 2015

Colombia makes push for Chinese market entry

Hass avocados and onions are on a list of Colombian agricultural products submitted to China's AQSIQ for market access negotiations.

November 20 , 2015

Australia: Frozen berry sales slowly recovering, says Patties Foods

Frozen berry sales are improving every week for an Australian group that recalled product amid a food safety scare earlier this year.

November 20 , 2015

U.S.: 'Critical time' for California melon industry

A symposium soon to be held by the California Melon Research Board will address key industry issues including the ongoing drought.

November 20 , 2015

Medfly found in Chilean capital

Chilean authorities are fumigating an area of Santiago this week in a bid to eradicate a destructive pest.

November 20 , 2015

U.S.: Gotham Greens announces "world's largest rooftop farm" in Chicago

After making its name with hydroponic urban farming in Brooklyn, Gotham Greens has taken on its "biggest and most ambitious expansion to date".

November 19 , 2015

Mexico: Berries Paradise to double China-bound exports this season

A representative of a major berry exporter says there are cultural hurdles to overcome in exporting blackberries to China.

November 19 , 2015

Peru tests blueberry varieties for Biloxi alternative

One grower believes the Peruvian blueberry industry will know which new varieties to adopt in a couple of years, after access to better genetics was gained in 2012.

November 19 , 2015

French study claims "missing link" in pesticide effects on bees

The gap in toxicity rates between neonic use in the lab and the field may have been bridged by French scientists.

November 19 , 2015

Russia to ban Ukrainian food imports on Jan. 1

Historically, Ukraine's main produce exports to Russia have included tomatoes, apples, cucumbers and potatoes.

November 19 , 2015