Russia trashes gray market apples

Recent photos show Russian authorities have dumped illegal fruit in landfill sites.

March 30 , 2015

U.S.: Driscoll's stands behind Sakuma Brothers Farms

Amid calls for a boycott, Driscoll's says previous union claims against a berry supplier have been resolved and it has no place intervening in labor negotiations.

March 30 , 2015

Chile: SAN urges immediate assistance for stranded farmers

Chile's National Agricultural Society (SAN) says the severe flooding has left many stranded without water for days, as produce companies use private helicopters to rescue those in need.

March 27 , 2015

Spain: AVA-ASAJA proposes converting 10,000ha of citrus production

An industry head in Valencia unveils plans to prevent the sector becoming "a shadow of its former self".

March 27 , 2015

WHO-affiliated group deems glyphosate "probably carcinogenic"

Monsanto is 'outraged' at a determination from the IARC that the world's most used herbicide is probably carcinogenic to humans.

March 25 , 2015

Dominican Medfly outbreak far from commercial fruit production, says mango rep

Mango and avocado exporters believe the U.S. trade restrictions on Dominican fruit should be over soon.

March 25 , 2015

Medfly found in northern Chile

Chile's Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) has declared a fruit fly outbreak in La Serena, capital of the Coquimbo region.

March 24 , 2015

Chiquita exec payouts could exceed US$23M

A report to the SEC reveals the extent of Chiquita's completed and planned severance packages for leading executives, as well as hundreds of layoffs in Latin America.

March 24 , 2015

NZ kiwifruit growers "overwhelmingly" support industry changes

More than 90% of New Zealand's kiwifruit growers have voted in favor of the KISP recommendations, with an industry head criticizing the "small vocal minority" who oppose the single desk structure.

March 23 , 2015

Russian authorities intercept another Polish apple shipment

Some 58MT of Polish apples have been blocked from entering Russia via Kazakhstan.