Brazil's Argentine pome fruit ban "unjustified and hasty", says CAFI

A major Argentine industry body warns of "severe social consequences" if Brazil's pome fruit ban continues.

March 26 , 2015

Brazil halts Argentine pome fruit imports

Brazilian authorities say they detected the codling moth in 15 Argentine apple and pear shipments in the first quarter of 2015 alone.

March 25 , 2015

Anxious wait for Serbian apple exporters after Russian accusations

Serbian apple exporters depend heavily on the Russian market, with some believing re-export claims may be a 'mix up'.

March 25 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 12, 2015

A reduced supply allowed for white seedless grape price stabilization in the U.S. in week 12.

March 25 , 2015

WHO-affiliated group deems glyphosate "probably carcinogenic"

Monsanto is 'outraged' at a determination from the IARC that the world's most used herbicide is probably carcinogenic to humans.

March 25 , 2015

PMA's annual Chinese event gains local traction

Online trading platforms, brand development and market access will be just some of the subjects discussed at PMA Fresh Connections: China.

March 25 , 2015

Dominican Medfly outbreak far from commercial fruit production, says mango rep

Mango and avocado exporters believe the U.S. trade restrictions on Dominican fruit should be over soon.

March 25 , 2015

Russian ban prompts harvest change for early-season Spanish cherries

An exclusive Spanish cherry group has had to reconfigure its greenhouse conditions to adapt to the loss of the Russian market.

March 25 , 2015

Chilean govt to introduce US$169M national drought plan

The construction of new dams and rainwater harvesting initiatives are just some of the actions planned by the Chilean Government to combat an ongoing drought.

March 24 , 2015

Medfly found in northern Chile

Chile's Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) has declared a fruit fly outbreak in La Serena, capital of the Coquimbo region.

March 24 , 2015