Indian grape industry aims for record exports in 2015-16

Harvesting has begun in some vineyards in Nashik, where more growers are registering for exports this year.

December 14 , 2015

Chile: ASOEX releases cherry export estimate

ASOEX president Ronald Bown says rains and frosts have dealt a "big blow" to Chilean cherry growers this year, particularly for those with smaller operations.

December 14 , 2015

South Korean market opens for NZ asparagus

New Zealand now has access to the South Korean asparagus market, with tariffs to be reduced to zero by 2018.

December 14 , 2015

U.S.: AeroFarms secures US$20M investment

The company behind the world's largest vertical farm project says it took out an additional 30,000 sqft of space in New Jersey last summer to meet soaring demand.

December 14 , 2015

U.S.: Western Growers opens Center for Innovation & Technology

The head of Taylor Farms says industry collaboration with entrepreneurs is crucial to feeding a rapidly growing global population.

December 14 , 2015

Complicated permits, exchange rates hold back Venezuelan fruit imports

While a recent election result brings Venezuela one step closer to solving dire socioeconomic problems, the country is still far from becoming the fruit import destination it once was.

December 14 , 2015

U.S.: DuPont and Dow to merge in "game-changing" deal

The tie-up of two leading chemical companies is expected to create a combined market share of around US$130 billion.

December 11 , 2015

Italy: Ferrero to pilot Indian hazelnut project

Hazelnut cultivars will soon be imported to a northern Indian state in a bid to start up commercial production and supply a major Italian chocolatier.

December 11 , 2015

Chile closes in on workable Indian access for blueberries, avocados

Chile's agricultural attaché for India says while there is already market access for walnuts, blueberries and avocados, the current protocols are unfavorable for trade.

December 11 , 2015

Chile kicks off table grape export season

Some 260 metric tons of table grapes were shipped from Chile to the U.S. in the first week of December.

December 11 , 2015