Chiquita exec payouts could exceed US$23M

A report to the SEC reveals the extent of Chiquita's completed and planned severance packages for leading executives, as well as hundreds of layoffs in Latin America.

March 24 , 2015

Australia: Farm robotics raise student interest in horticulture

Drone technology has helped get more young people interested in horticultural research at the University of Queensland.

March 24 , 2015

Russia mulls ban on Serbian fruit imports

Serbia will have to explain its sharp uptick in apple shipments to Russia if it is to avoid a ban on the trade.

March 24 , 2015

Ecuadorian tariffs could have flow-on effects for Chile's overseas grape exports

The delicate balance of Chilean grape prices abroad could be impacted by Ecuador's recent protectionist policy.

March 24 , 2015

NZ kiwifruit growers "overwhelmingly" support industry changes

More than 90% of New Zealand's kiwifruit growers have voted in favor of the KISP recommendations, with an industry head criticizing the "small vocal minority" who oppose the single desk structure.

March 23 , 2015

Indo-Israeli centres of excellence going strong

The Indo-Israel Agriculture Project Cooperation Project (IIAP) recently held its biggest workshop yet.

March 23 , 2015

Russian authorities intercept another Polish apple shipment

Some 58MT of Polish apples have been blocked from entering Russia via Kazakhstan.

March 23 , 2015

Budding overseas empire for Australia's Queen Garnet super plum

The palpable buzz around an anthocyanin-rich Queensland-bred plum is spreading internationally, with a French nursery upbeat for commercial harvests and U.S. growers playing their cards close to their chests.

March 23 , 2015

IFCO strengthens reusable plastic container presence in China

IFCO's Christy Zhu will be one of several speakers at this week's PMA Fresh Connections: China event in Shanghai.

March 23 , 2015

Australia: Other banana farms come up negative for Panama Disease TR4

While there is good news for the Australian banana industry, a grower body has urged everyone to stay vigilent.

March 23 , 2015