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

Syngenta to sell vegetable seeds business

Syngenta has announced a US$2 billion share buyback scheme and will also be divesting its global vegetable seeds business.

September 03 , 2015

U.S.: Net income rises five-fold for Calavo Growers in Q3

Calavo Growers expects U.S. total avocado consumption to rise by 500 million pounds in 2016, which bodes well for its expansion plans.

September 03 , 2015

Total Produce reveals strong growth in H1

Improved operational results, recent acquisitions and a small boost from currency translations helped Irish multinational Total Produce record positive results in the first half of 2015.

September 03 , 2015

Danish review claims ants control pests as well as pesticides

Chemical companies will be getting antsy if a recent Aarhus University study gains ground in crop protection.

September 03 , 2015

Colombian govt project helps farmers rebuild after conflict

Colombia's Land Restitution Unit has helped return more than 170,000 hectares of farmland to people displaced by armed conflict.

September 03 , 2015

USDA gives green light to second generation Innate potato

An Innate-branded potato that has been genetically modified for late blight resistance and reduced black spot bruising will now be evaluated by the EPA and the FDA.

September 03 , 2015

Sterile insect technique to raise buyer confidence in Australian crops, says scientist

A new facility in Port Augusta will produce 50 million sterile fruit flies weekly to help South Australia keep its pest-free status.

September 03 , 2015