Peru: Table grape exports to Europe show strong recovery with industry volumes back on track

While year-on-year exports until week 1 to Asia were up 46% and to North America 12%, to Europe they were 100% higher.

January 18 , 2019

Fyffes recognizes Honduran melon farm union following Fair Trade USA decertification

The Ireland-based multinational also said it would rehire union members over the coming days, the Union of Agroindustrial Workers said.

January 18 , 2019

French court cancels permit for Monsanto's glyphosate-based weedkiller

A court in Lyon in southeast France ruled that the approval granted by French environment agency ANSES in 2017 for Roundup Pro 360 had failed to take into account potential health risks.

January 17 , 2019

U.S.: Asian citrus psyllid detected in San Francisco County

One of the invasive insects that vectors citrus greening disease was recently found in San Francisco’s Marina District. 

January 17 , 2019

U.S.: California citrus, avocado associations welcome rains

The organizations highlight there will be increased water availability for the months ahead.

January 17 , 2019

E-commerce growth, new partnerships creating opportunities for Chilean produce industry, says PMA CEO

Cathy Burns was speaking at the State of the Industry address that kicked off the Fresh Connections: Chile event held in the capital Santiago on Wednesday.

January 17 , 2019

Severe heat in South Australia damages stonefruit production

"There will be quite a lot of damage from direct sunlight, especially on the north-western side of the trees, or any exposed areas at the wrong time of that sun position."

January 16 , 2019

Chinese '7 Bu Gou' kiwifruit enters Canada

Around eight tons of the premium variety arrived into Vancouver in late December.

January 16 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Discovering the classical biological control approach

In the second of our educational series on biological pest control, Thomas Grandperrin takes a look at the history and practice of classical biocontrol.

January 16 , 2019

Avocado-related injuries increasing in NZ

A rising number of people are also being treated for 'avocado hand' in the U.K., where a leading surgeon last year called for warning labels on the fruit.

January 16 , 2019