'Frutas de Argentina': Crisis-ridden fruit sector unites to form umbrella association

The Argentina fruit industry has come together to create "Frutas de Argentina", which will work to support the sector both domestically and internationally.

July 22 , 2019

Abundant's autonomous robotic apple harvester set for first commercial U.S. deployment

The California-based start-up has been developing the technology for the last few years, and plans to use what is expected to be the apple harvester's commercial design on orchards in Washington state this coming season. 

July 22 , 2019

U.S. judge calls for second reduced damages award in Bayer lawsuits

After Judge Smith ruled the punitive damages should be reduced, a hearing was set to be held Friday on the issue; if the parties fail to agree, the case will go to a retrial, said Reuters.

July 19 , 2019

Two Australia-listed Chinese ag companies investigated after abrupt mass resignations

In one case, Dongfang Modern Agriculture Holding Group Ltd saw almost its entire board resign over a rumored probe of criminal connections to its plantations in China.

July 19 , 2019

NZ maintains 'vigilant' efforts to control fruit fly

After winter, Biosecurity New Zealand says its focus will shift to maintaining controls and continuing with baiting and more intensive trapping.

July 19 , 2019

South Africa: Port operator says NCT backlog will be cleared in two weeks

Transnet says operations are improving at the Ngqura Container Terminal, as well as at the Durban Container Terminal and Port of Cape Town.

July 19 , 2019

Chinese cherry production, imports to rise in 2019-20

According to the USDA's report, the Chinese industry is expected to see a 23% year-on-year rise in production to 420,000 metric tons (MT) this coming season.

July 18 , 2019

International experts assist 'rigorous' Colombian TR4 control efforts, as LatAm takes action

So far Colombian have removed banana plants over 75 hectares of land in La Guajira, and plan to double that figure by the end of the week.

July 18 , 2019

U.S. judge denies Chiquita's request to be let out of poisoning litigation

A U.S. Magistrate Judge denied the company's motion to dismiss it from the Ecuadoran portion of a mass tort lawsuit filed by workers from South and Central America against multiple companies, including Dole Foods Co. Inc. and Dow Chemical Co

July 18 , 2019

U.S.: EPA decides not to ban chlorpyrifos

The decision to not ban chlorpyrifos comes after years of legal wrangling and represents a victory for the chemical industry and farmers.

July 18 , 2019