U.S.: Monsanto hit with US$80M verdict in first federal Roundup trial

The ruling comes after the jury last week determined that a California man's exposure to the weed killer was a significant factor in the development of his cancer.

March 27 , 2019

Australia: Massive hail storm rips through NSW avocado orchard

The hailstorm is believed to be one of the biggest natural disasters to hit a single avocado orchard in Australia.

March 27 , 2019

NZ: New method doubles Envy apple yields, boosts SunGold kiwifruit quality

The technique developed by Plant & Food Research, which involves optimized canopy management and tree architecture, is also said to have eliminated biennial bearing trees and is being trialed on Envy orchards around the world.

March 27 , 2019

U.S. jury urged to "send message" to Monsanto as Roundup trial winds down

Federal jurors are deliberating whether Monsanto's owner Bayer is liable for a California man's cancer, after earlier this month finding that Roundup had been a “substantial factor” in causing his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

March 27 , 2019

Police uncover huge Italian 'kiwigate' scandal

Investigators say they have uncovered a €6 million scam in which huge volumes of Italian kiwifruit were passed off as more expensive French-grown fruit.

March 27 , 2019

Avocados in Charts: Market jumps US$5 in one week on California shortfall

California shipments through last week only added up to 7% of the volume for that same time period in 2018, but a potential market opportunity window for the state is approaching.

March 27 , 2019

One Banana targets U.K. retail expansion with ethical, sustainable offer

The U.S.-based, family-owned firm that was named Grower of the Year in 2018 by Tesco aims to tap into current U.K. consumer sentiment with its people-first and responsible offering from Central and South America.

March 27 , 2019

Robotic apple harvester used for commercial crop in "world-first"

New Zealand's largest apple grower-exporter T&G Global achieved the breakthrough following four years of working with U.S.-based technology partner Abundant Robotics.

March 26 , 2019

Wonderful Company aims for 100% renewable power

The first step is to make electricity fully renewable for Wonderful's U.S. operations by 2025, before a 100% roll-out globally by 2040. 

March 26 , 2019

Mexican berry campaign running well ahead of schedule

Season volumes through to mid-March ended up being 74% higher than expectations.

March 26 , 2019