Countries
Mexico: Farmworkers were 'forced' to strike, claims BerryMex
Heated farmworker protests in Baja California last month may have crippled agriculture in peak season, but a major Driscoll's supplier alleges many were 'threatened' not to return to the fields.
April 09 , 2015
China: Dairy Farm acquires stake in Yonghui Superstores
A deal worth around US$915 million between Dairy Farm and a large Chinese supermarket chain has just been completed.
April 09 , 2015
Mauritius issues first ever phyto clearance for Indian fruit
Kaushal Khakhar says restoring faith in Indian mangoes around the world is a 'matter of pride'.
April 09 , 2015
DR asks U.S. to lift fruit and vegetable import ban
The Dominican Republic says it has managed to contain the recent Medfly outbreak and cut the population in half.
April 09 , 2015
Russia: Putin disappoints on Greek import speculation
Today's meeting between Vladimir Putin and Alexis Tsipras was not fruitful enough to lift the Kremlin's ban on Greek food imports.
April 08 , 2015
Russia may lift food import embargo on Greece, Cyprus, Hungary
Three European Union member states that oppose Western sanctions against Russia could see their agricultural trade re-open with the country.
April 08 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 14, 2015
Chilean blueberries were losing prominence over local and Mexican supply in the U.S. in week 14.
April 08 , 2015
Brazil plans to reduce fruit and vegetable waste
The Brazilian government has jumped on the 'ugly fruit' bandwagon to counteract a 30% produce waste rate.
April 08 , 2015
U.K. retailer to stock Thai mango plums
Like a mango with an edible peel and the texture of a plum, the 'plango' is the latest exotic introduction at Marks & Spencer.
April 08 , 2015
Russia blocks transit of Polish apple shipment
Although a Polish apple shipment was reportedly intended for sale in Kazakhstan, Russia would not allow its transit from Belarus.
April 08 , 2015
