Russia: Food embargo removal bill "violated party discipline"

Three Russian lawmakers who proposed to remove the import ban have been reprimanded for the action.

March 02 , 2015

China: Red kiwifruit production region hopes for foothold in EU market

Part of a Chinese county has received the Protected Eco-Origin Product certification for red kiwifruit varieties.

March 02 , 2015

School fruit would "fall apart" in many countries if EU scheme is scrapped

Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago gives her assessment as to why the EU School Fruit scheme should definitely not be pulled or changed.

March 02 , 2015

Peru: Sierra Exportadora to plant soursop trees

A Peruvian company hopes to plant dozens of hectares of a fruit that is often promoted as an alternative cancer treatment.

March 02 , 2015

Tropical fruit volume boosts Fyffes profits in 2014

Produce multinational Fyffes will be pursuing price increases in all markets this year in response to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro.

February 27 , 2015

Russia's greenhouse revolution

With warmer weather than the rest of the country, could Belgorod become the "Netherlands of Russia" with the help of greenhouse entrepreneurship?

February 27 , 2015

U.S.: White seedless table grapes could hit 'bargain prices'

Capespan North America says there will likely be a 'fast peak and abrupt end' for Thompsons.

February 27 , 2015

Seoul searching pays off for Aussie cherry industry

Stemming from a recent FTA, Australia's cherry exports to South Korea have experienced exponential growth.

February 27 , 2015

Russian political faction calls for end to food import embargo

A deputy chairman from the Russian Lower House has scoffed at a bill to challenge the food import ban.

February 27 , 2015

Fairtrade 'absorbing' farms, changing livelihoods

With GDP per capita that is five times lower than the EU, is China ready for fairtrade produce? Fairtrasa's Patrick Struebi thinks yes.

February 27 , 2015