Countries

Chile: Some northern growers could lose crops 'in a month' without irrigation

ASOEX has urged immediate efforts to restore the irrigation network in an area recently hit hard by flooding.
April 06 , 2015

California water measures 'acknowledge seriousness of drought', says WG

Western Growers' Tom Nassif says he is pleased the 'plight' of Californian farmers has been highlighted in Governor Brown's unprecedented statewide water reduction measures.
April 03 , 2015

U.S.: Union negotiations off the table for Sakuma Brothers Farms

Berry grower Sakuma Brothers has questioned the legitimacy of a union calling for a boycott against its products, describing demands as "unreasonable".
April 03 , 2015

Pesticide residue levels linked to sperm count, U.S. study finds

A U.S. study has shown men's fertility could be harmed by eating produce with higher pesticide residue levels.
April 02 , 2015

Driscoll's CEO steps down after 15-year tenure

Driscoll's former president and COO Kevin Murphy has been given a more senior role at the berry company.
April 02 , 2015

Peru's piquillo pepper exports skyrocket in 2015

From Spain to the U.S. to Australia, Peru's piquillo pepper industry is finding growth opportunities in the gourmet food segment.
April 02 , 2015

Chile reflects on challenging table grape season

U.S. port strikes, lower prices, smaller berry sizes and condition problems meant the 2014-15 Chilean table grape export campaign was no easy sailing.
April 02 , 2015

Mexico: Frosts to halve April's Persian lime production

Freezing temperatures in many parts of Mexico will lead to sharp price rises for limes.
April 02 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 13, 2015

Grape markets were oversupplied in Asia last week, but the situation was more promising in Europe and the U.S.
April 01 , 2015

Panama Disease TR4 detected in Pakistan, Lebanon

A Dutch scientist has confirmed outbreaks of Panama Disease Tropical Race IV in Lebanon and Pakistan, but communication issues may be a challenge in containing the disease's spread.
March 31 , 2015