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Medvedev proposes extension of Russian food import sanctions

The Russian government is preparing a draft decree of banned products as part of a retaliatory extension of the current embargo.
June 23 , 2015

Australia: Costa hopes to raise AUD$600M in July IPO

It is expected Costa Group will sell 60% of its shares to the public in an IPO next month.
June 23 , 2015

France: Monsanto's Roundup banned from garden centers

A few months after the United Nations called glyphosate 'probably cargcinogenic', France has banned the sale of a popular herbicide product to amateur gardeners.
June 18 , 2015

U.S.: Mississippi blueberries hit India and UAE

Thousands of pounds of blueberries produced by a grower cooperative have for the first time been marketed in two emerging Asian markets.
June 18 , 2015

Greenpeace urges EU action on pesticide use

A recent Greenpeace study found 70% of pesticides in samples taken across the EU had a 'very high overall toxicity to humans and wildlife'.
June 17 , 2015

U.K.-bound produce worth millions lost due to migrant 'contamination'

The French government is being urged to take action over the migrant crisis at a key port, with more than US$15 million of produce having been thrown away this year.
June 16 , 2015

Brazil to export larger mangoes to U.S.

Within the space of a couple of months, the U.S. has eased weight restrictions for mango imports from two South American countries.
June 12 , 2015

U.K.: Dutch grown stripy bell peppers hit Asda shelves

What Asda describes as the 'ultimate super pepper' is now on sale across the U.K.
June 09 , 2015

U.S. to propose import rule for Argentine lemons

The U.S. lemon market could soon open to lemon shippers in two key northern provinces, after a positive visit by APHIS officials.
June 09 , 2015

Syngenta rejects second Monsanto takeover bid

Syngenta says Monsanto's newest offer represents the 'same inadequate price' and the 'same regulatory risks' as the previous one a few weeks ago.
June 08 , 2015