Syngenta to sell vegetable seeds business

Syngenta has announced a US$2 billion share buyback scheme and will also be divesting its global vegetable seeds business.

September 03 , 2015

U.S.: Net income rises five-fold for Calavo Growers in Q3

Calavo Growers expects U.S. total avocado consumption to rise by 500 million pounds in 2016, which bodes well for its expansion plans.

September 03 , 2015

U.S.: Limoneira to buy more citrus orchards for US$15.1M

California-based citrus company Limoneira has entered an agreement to buy more San Joaquin Valley orchards, with an investment that is almost five times the level of a recent purchase in the area.

September 02 , 2015

U.S.: Florida takes action after Oriental fruit fly detection

The Florida Department of Agriculture has set up a treatment zone for Oriental fruit fly to protect the state's US$120 billion agriculture industry.

September 01 , 2015

Erika "devastates" Dominica's banana crop

A tropical storm may have destroyed 80% of banana crops in a Caribbean island nation, but mangoes have escaped 'unscathed'.

September 01 , 2015

Peruvian blueberry access to Canada 'imminent'

The Peruvian government says the country is on the verge of supplying part of the US$186 million Canadian blueberry import market.

August 31 , 2015

Third parties "disrupting" retail business model

A consumer insight strategist has highlighted some trends amongst the millennial generation and shown how new companies with 'powerful concepts' are taking business away from supermarkets.

August 31 , 2015

U.S.: California pomegranates set for another early start

A representative of Ruby Fresh says the strong U.S. dollar will likely reduce exports, but believes strong domestic demand can absorb volume.

August 28 , 2015

U.S.: Two Dole execs ordered to pay US$148M for fraud

A stockholder litigation against Dole over the company's privatization in 2013 has been successful, with CEO David Murdock and COO C. Michael Carter ordered to pay more than US$148 million.

August 27 , 2015

Fyffes sees strong performance across the board in H1

Several factors helped offset the effects of challenging exchange rates for the Irish multinational during the first half of the year.