Mangoes in Charts: Putting Peru's grower strike in context with South America's market evolution

Following a period of rising volumes and prices, prices leveled out considerably in 2016, changing the landscape for the industry.

December 04 , 2018

USDA purchases more than $10M of California table grapes

The recent purchase of almost half a million boxes was part of the government's tariff mitigation program.

December 03 , 2018

U.S. and China postpone next wave of tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will not increase the tariff rate on US$200 of Chinese goods from 10% to 25% on Jan. 1 as originally planned, instead holding off for 90 days.

December 03 , 2018

New farmer-friendly strategy could reverse collapse in bee population

Devoting a quarter of cropland to flowering economic crops could attract pollinators and boost farmers’ food plantations, new research has found.

December 03 , 2018

South Africa: Good EU market conditions for early stonefruit deal

Hortgro's Jacques du Preez says that the combination of a slightly later South African stonefruit crop, lower early season volumes for some varieties, and a shorter Italian plum crop are resulting in positive conditions for exporters.

December 03 , 2018

J. Miles Reiter returns as Driscoll's CEO

Kevin Murphy, who was named CEO in 2015, will leave this position by the end of the year.

December 02 , 2018

U.S. Farm Bill deal a "significant win" for citrus growers, says CCM

Negotiators have reached an "agreement in principle" on a bill that would provide US$25 million annually for five years for research related to citrus greening disease.

November 30 , 2018