Monsanto stands behind US$45B offer for Syngenta

Monsanto appears unswayed by Syngenta's rejection of its takeover offer in a bid to form the world's largest crop protection and seed group.

May 11 , 2015

Aldi Australia responds to supplier misconduct allegations

One of the retailers named in a recent Four Corners report into migrant farmworker maltreatment is currently investigating the suppliers mentioned.

May 07 , 2015

Mexican produce consumption per capita 'an eighth of Canada's'

Eric Viramontes has kicked off proceedings at this year's PMA Fresh Connections: Mexico event, hopeful the produce industry can help significantly boost fruit and vegetable consumption in the country.

May 06 , 2015

Will North Americans be tickled pink by the Rosanna onion?

J.V. Steele has secured the exclusive rights to sell a unique onion variety in the U.S. and Canada.

May 06 , 2015

Germany: Record drug bust in Berlin banana boxes

Berlin police have seized 386kg of cocaine found in boxes of Colombian bananas that showed up in Aldi supermarkets.

May 05 , 2015

NZ: Zespri flagship store opened at Huizhan Market in Shanghai

Golden Wing Mau has opened a 200-square meter store to sell Zespri kiwifruit in Shanghai's leading wholesale market for imported produce.

May 04 , 2015

New techniques at play to make blueberry quality more science, less ‘art’

Australia's largest produce company Costa Group is taking a new, more sophisticated approach to testing berry quality.

May 04 , 2015

Russia clamps down on Serbian apple trade

Russian authorities have vowed to limit imports of Serbian apples in an attempt to stop the re-export trade of EU-grown fruit.

April 30 , 2015

"Banana selling prices are too low", claims Fresh Del Monte CEO

Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh says banana prices will have to rise after years staying still despite inflation and higher production costs.