Arctic apple developer eyes all North American market segments

The Okanagan Specialty Fruits head says "prospects are huge" for the GM apple following regulatory approval for the U.S. and Canada.

April 06 , 2015

U.S.: ILWU delegates vote to recommend proposed labor contract

U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez has applauded the West Coast port worker union's 'willingness to move forward'.

April 06 , 2015

Chile: Some northern growers could lose crops 'in a month' without irrigation

ASOEX has urged immediate efforts to restore the irrigation network in an area recently hit hard by flooding.

April 06 , 2015

Nanotech research could bring range of farmer-friendly products to market

An international project aims to improve the shelf life of fruit through an easily accessible nanotech formula.

April 03 , 2015

China: Understaffed AQSIQ leads to sluggish produce import access approvals

During PMA Fresh Connections: China, Feng Chunguang shared some lesser known facts about the country's quarantine agency.

April 03 , 2015

California water measures 'acknowledge seriousness of drought', says WG

Western Growers' Tom Nassif says he is pleased the 'plight' of Californian farmers has been highlighted in Governor Brown's unprecedented statewide water reduction measures.

April 03 , 2015

U.S.: Union negotiations off the table for Sakuma Brothers Farms

Berry grower Sakuma Brothers has questioned the legitimacy of a union calling for a boycott against its products, describing demands as "unreasonable".

April 03 , 2015

Pesticide residue levels linked to sperm count, U.S. study finds

A U.S. study has shown men's fertility could be harmed by eating produce with higher pesticide residue levels.

April 02 , 2015

Driscoll's CEO steps down after 15-year tenure

Driscoll's former president and COO Kevin Murphy has been given a more senior role at the berry company.

April 02 , 2015

Peru's piquillo pepper exports skyrocket in 2015

From Spain to the U.S. to Australia, Peru's piquillo pepper industry is finding growth opportunities in the gourmet food segment.

April 02 , 2015