Argentina could appeal to WTO over U.S. lemon access, says govt official

The Argentine foreign minister has accused the U.S. lemon industry of protectionism.

July 06 , 2015

Trio of new pomegranate varieties heads for South Africa

A Spain-based variety management company is in the process of registering its Purple Queen, MR-100 and Kingdom cultivars in South Africa following commercial success elsewhere.

July 06 , 2015

Prices rise for South African oranges in the EU

Despite similar year-on-year prices in the U.S. for South African oranges, arrival volumes have been several times higher this season.

July 06 , 2015

USCM addresses farmworker conditions, labor inspections

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has urged retailers to follow Wal-Mart's lead in considering farmworker living conditions.

July 03 , 2015

SanLucar to enter "very attractive" Turkish market

An executive of a Spanish multinational says two nearby countries outside the EU have strong productive futures as a range of new crops go in the ground.

July 03 , 2015

Could scuba-harvesting be horticulture's next frontier?

Now that crops have been successfully grown underwater off the coast of Italy, the next challenge is economic feasibility.

July 03 , 2015

Costa Rica: Flooding dents pineapple and banana trade

Kingston Fresh's Mike Anderson says already limited Costa Rican pineapple volumes have been exacerbated by recent floods.

July 03 , 2015

Chile: 83% of growers hit by time ruling, says Fedefruta

A key industry body says an additional hour of darkness during mornings this winter is causing worrying problems for most fruit producers.

July 03 , 2015

U.S.: Sunkist launches organic California lime program

California's oldest citrus cooperative is squeezing limited volumes of local organic limes into its portfolio, with plans to expand in the future.

July 02 , 2015

Brazil: Grupo Pão de Açúcar aims for Peruvian direct sourcing

Representatives from Brazil's largest retailer are lining up deals for direct purchases of Peruvian asparagus, grapes and strawberries.

July 02 , 2015