Spanish grower group calls to control South African citrus imports

Black spot concerns have led Spanish citrus growers to urge for blocking South African imports or exhaustive controls.

March 11 , 2013

Fruits keep U.S. produce sales strong in Q4 2012

U.S. fruit prices may have increased in the last quarter of 2012 but volume and dollar sales stayed strong.

March 11 , 2013

Asia-Pacific agriculture drives global demand for ammonia

Growing populations in China and India are driving food security pressures and demand for ammonia-based fertilizers.

March 11 , 2013

Lime growers block road in Mexico

HLB-affected Mexican lime growers blocked a highway this week calling for government assistance.

March 08 , 2013

Mexico: frosts cause avocado losses in Morelos

A state government is arranging an assistance plan for avocado growers hit by frost in Mexico.

March 08 , 2013

NZ: Enza Gold growers "cautiously optimistic" on Hipkins departure

After feeling abandoned from the BayWa takeover, NZ Enza Gold growers are hopeful T&G will change tack on their variety.

March 08 , 2013

Chilean blueberry season enters home stretch

Andrés Armstrong discusses one of the most difficult Chilean blueberry seasons he can remember.

March 08 , 2013

Brazilian apple harvest to fall 11% in 2013

Weather impacts and competition with more profitable crops will cut back Brazil's apple harvest this year.

March 08 , 2013

Ireland: Fyffes reports billion euro turnover for 2012

Fyffes returns to pre-demerger revenue levels with almost 20% growth in 2012.

March 08 , 2013

U.K.: Waitrose sales rise 6.7%

Waitrose's online sales growth outperformed the industry by 30 percentage points last year.

March 08 , 2013