Russia tightens EU food import restrictions

Having stopped Bulgarian fruit and vegetable re-exports last week amid suspicions of fake phytosanitary certificates, Russia is considering extending the ban to other countries.

April 27 , 2015

Chile: Body of Fruticola Atacama worker found

Fruticola Atacama's Horacio Parra says the discovery of the body of worker Jennifer Novoa has brought great peace to her family.

April 27 , 2015

NZ: Kiwifruit vine disease Psa shows resistance to key treatment

While 'not completely unexpected', regular testing has found streptomycin-resistant Psa in two Te Puke orchards.

April 27 , 2015

First Canadian cucumbers land in China

'Cutecumbers' will be sold in several cities around the biggest cucumber-producing country in the world.

April 27 , 2015

U.S. gives green light to Peruvian papaya imports

Peru will join the likes of Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia as a supplier of papayas to the continental United States.

April 24 , 2015

English heatwave brings tomato season forward

U.S. retailer Waitrose is expecting a 'bumper crop' of home-grown tomatoes over the coming months.

April 24 , 2015

Chile: Initiative aims to produce world's southernmost truffles

Two truffle varieties may soon be produced in a Patagonian region of Chile where hopes are high an experimental project could mimic European success.

April 24 , 2015

Peruvian asparagus to hit Chinese market

Peruvian asparagus may have some transit time issues in reaching China, but competition with local produce should be minimal.

April 24 , 2015

Indonesia lifts trade restrictions for U.S. apples

Indonesia's three-month ban on some U.S. apples due to a listeria outbreak has come to an end.

April 24 , 2015

Growers claim Calbuco Volcano eruption has little impact so far on blueberries, apples

It is still early days, but preliminary observations from Chilean and Argentine fruit growers are relatively positive after the eruption of the Calbuco Volcano.

April 23 , 2015