Organic farmland grows threefold worldwide

Oceania has spurred growth in global organic farmland while the U.S. and Africa have lagged behind.

January 23 , 2013

Peru: Complejo Agroindustrial Beta aims for top grape spot

Peruvian grape exporter Complejo Agroindustrial Beta will be investing aggressively over the next two years.

January 23 , 2013

U.S.: Mission Produce expands North American reach

U.S. distributor Mission Produce plans to grow its capabilities in Canada and Mexico.

January 22 , 2013

NZ places ban on unauthorized Psa treatment

KVH's Barry O'Neil discusses the banning of a fertilzer in New Zealand following reports of Psa treatment use.

January 22 , 2013

Peru: Camposol forced to raise asparagus prices by 30%

Peru's Camposol warned that rejection of increased asparagus prices could shut down production.

January 21 , 2013

Opinion: heirloom tomato demand shows ripple effect of 'local' movement

Kevin Delaney from Procacci Brothers discusses the upsides of heirloom tomatoes if they are carefully handled.

January 21 , 2013

Organic farmers push for day in court against Monsanto

Organic potato farmer Jim Gerritsen speaks on his legal battle for court protection against Monsanto.

January 21 , 2013

Catch-22 for South Africa's farming costs

A South African organization has warned against increased farm labor costs amid social strife over wages.

January 21 , 2013

Zespri pleads not guilty to customs offenses in China

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has expressed its disturbance at having been let down in China by an independent importer.

January 18 , 2013

Survey reveals global perceptions of Chilean kiwifruit

Fewer international kiwifruit buyers are showing a preference for New Zealand over Chile compared to a survey two years ago.

January 18 , 2013