Australia: Leading Italian processed tomato suppliers charged with dumping

An Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) investigation has revealed the negative impacts of EU subsidies on Italian canned tomato prices and the Australian industry's profits.

September 07 , 2015

India: Gulf markets go bananas for Grand Nain from Tamil Nadu

Grand Nain bananas have proved a hit for Tamil Nadu growers, who have opted to supply the Middle East rather than Europe or China.

September 07 , 2015

Del Monte Pacific sales rise despite El Niño effects in Q1

The head of Del Monte Pacific expects a return to profitability this fiscal year.

September 04 , 2015

Food destruction measures have cut down smuggling, claims Russian govt

Russian Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev says measures to destroy food that contravenes the import ban have reduced smuggling rates 10-fold.

September 04 , 2015

NZ: Zespri to stem gold kiwifruit growth

Zespri's COO says there are no plans to release any more gold kiwifruit licences until there is a better understanding of SunGold's long-term market potential.

September 04 , 2015

Costa Rican bananas boosted by EU quality seal

The EU has granted Costa Rican bananas Geographical Indication status, as an industry head hails national social and environmental progress.

September 04 , 2015

Argentina expects "auspicious" blueberry season

The Argentinean Blueberry Committee is optimistic for the season, but a regional grower group has raised concerns about fruit fly populations.

September 04 , 2015

Fairtrade International: More bananas, less fresh fruit in 2014

Vegetables were one of the fastest-growing fairtrade products in 2014, but fresh fruit however did not fare so well.

September 04 , 2015

Europe: Agriculture committee opposes national bans on GM crops

The agriculture committee of the European Parliament has voted against a draft law which would give individual member states the power to determined policy on imports of GM food and feed.

September 04 , 2015

Ecuadorian banana plantations sold to Japanese firm

An Ecuadorian banana farm that was at the center of one of the biggest scandals in the Russian fruit industry is now in Japanese hands.

September 04 , 2015