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

Indo-Israeli centres of excellence going strong

The Indo-Israel Agriculture Project Cooperation Project (IIAP) recently held its biggest workshop yet.

March 23 , 2015

Russian authorities intercept another Polish apple shipment

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

March 23 , 2015

Budding overseas empire for Australia's Queen Garnet super plum

The palpable buzz around an anthocyanin-rich Queensland-bred plum is spreading internationally, with a French nursery upbeat for commercial harvests and U.S. growers playing their cards close to their chests.

March 23 , 2015

IFCO strengthens reusable plastic container presence in China

IFCO's Christy Zhu will be one of several speakers at this week's PMA Fresh Connections: China event in Shanghai.

March 23 , 2015

Australia: Other banana farms come up negative for Panama Disease TR4

While there is good news for the Australian banana industry, a grower body has urged everyone to stay vigilent.

March 23 , 2015

European School Fruit Scheme safe for now with funding allocated

Germany, Italy and Austria are the biggest beneficiaries in the latest EU School Fruit Scheme budget.

March 20 , 2015

No evidence Ebola transmitted through food, says EFSA

A recent report says there is no evidence the Ebola virus could be transmitted through food in the European Union.

March 20 , 2015

Californians called upon to save citrus industry

California Citrus Mutual and Bayer CropScience have teamed up with the #CitrusMatters campaign to help prevent the spread of HLB.

March 20 , 2015

Film Review: The Starfish Throwers

The new documentary set to air tomorrow shows the beauty of how a 40-pound cabbage can turn into a global movement.

March 20 , 2015