Brazil reopens to Argentine pome fruit

Brazil is satisfied that agreed phytosanitary controls will prevent the codling moth from entering the country in Argentine apples and pears.

June 18 , 2015

Chile: Partial strike set to hit several ports

While the major Port of Valparaiso is due to continue operating as normal, San Antonio will experience an 'indefinite' strike in a row over labor reform.

June 18 , 2015

France: Monsanto's Roundup banned from garden centers

A few months after the United Nations called glyphosate 'probably cargcinogenic', France has banned the sale of a popular herbicide product to amateur gardeners.

June 18 , 2015

China and Australia ink FTA

All tariffs on Australian horticultural products will be eliminated under the recently signed trade deal.

June 18 , 2015

U.S.: Mississippi blueberries hit India and UAE

Thousands of pounds of blueberries produced by a grower cooperative have for the first time been marketed in two emerging Asian markets.

June 18 , 2015

U.K.: Co-Op supermarket crops fruit and vegetable prices

A British supermarket chain is investing US$196 million to cut prices on more than 100 fresh produce lines.

June 18 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 24, 2015

The European kiwifruit market saw limited demand in week 24.

June 17 , 2015

Moldova resumes fruit exports to Russia

Russia has permitted the entry of several key fruit crops from Moldova, although the number of eligible companies remains limited.

June 17 , 2015

New Zealand apples set to beat 10-year target

With a record production season, it is anticipated the New Zealand apple industry could reach NZ$1 billion in annual export receipts ahead of schedule.

June 17 , 2015

British scientist awarded prestigious medal for pea genetics research

Research carried out by a U.K. scientist is said to have great potential for improving the whole EU pea industry.

June 17 , 2015