Chile: ASOEX asks for govt intervention in ongoing customs strikes

ASOEX president Ronald Bown says the Port of Valparaiso is 'virtually paralyzed' and the country's reputation is on the line.

May 26 , 2015

California farmers agree to 'voluntary' 25% water cut

After California's cities and towns were recently forced to cut water usage by a quarter due to the four-year drought, many of the state's growers have chosen to take similar action.

May 26 , 2015

France bans supermarkets from disposing of edible food

As part of efforts to dramatically cut food waste in the country, large French supermarkets will soon face hefty fines if they fail to donate unsold food to charity.

May 25 , 2015

Russia considers relaxing import restrictions for certain countries

Greece is one of three European countries which could soon see some of its exporters able to ship to Russia once again.

May 20 , 2015

Chile: Copiapo grape exporters aim to surpass 10 million boxes next season

Northern Chilean grape growers are working at full tilt to recover productivity in the wake of flood damages.

May 19 , 2015

Russian food watchdog reveals update on fraudulent produce imports

Russian authorities have been blocking an average of more than 1,000MT per month of plant-based products coming through Belarus.

May 19 , 2015

Large Argentine pome fruit exporter goes bust

One of Argentina's top 10 apple and pear companies is to open structural reorganization proceedings, with some US$5.4 million of debt.

May 18 , 2015

U.S.: Gerawan wins "significant victory" in court ruling

The California Court of Appeal in Fresno has declared the ALRB's forced collective bargaining agreements on Gerawan Farming as unconstitutional.

May 15 , 2015

Chiquita sees heavy losses in Q1

Lower banana volume in North America and Europe was partly to blame for the multinational's substantial net loss in the first quarter of 2015.

May 15 , 2015

Are produce price rises behind the global obesity epidemic?

A 91% increase in fruit and vegetable prices compared to other foods is driving obesity rates, according to a recent ODI report.

May 15 , 2015