Countries

Thailand: Andy Hall's preliminary hearing to continue in March

Andy Hall's second case hearing involving the Computer Crimes Act will continue in March after the one this week had to be cut short.
February 03 , 2015

Opinion: From apple juice to caramel apples - a 20-year journey to the same place

Food poisoning attorney Bill Marler says the cost of the recent U.S. Listeria outbreak will be huge.
February 03 , 2015

Australia: Major Chinese greengrocer seeks Tasmanian apples

Despite concerns over the 'Australian price point', Pagoda in China may import Tasmanian apples this year.
February 03 , 2015

Malaysian pineapple group to quadruple production

On a platform of social integration for indigenous groups, Malaysia's RIPI is ramping up pineapple cultivation at a fast pace.
February 03 , 2015

New 'Gem' pear variety jointly released in U.S.

The U.S. Agricultural Research Service and three universities have jointly released a high-yielding and fire blight-resistant pear cultivar.
February 02 , 2015

U.S.: CDC monitors possible link between litchis and mysterious illness in India

A report says there could be a connection between litchi seeds and an unknown illness in a northern Indian region.
February 02 , 2015

U.S. allows imports of two South Korean Unshu oranges

Commercial consignments of two Korean Unshu sweet and mandarin orange hybrids can now enter the U.S.
February 02 , 2015

China: Free trade port approval brings spicy Sichuan opportunities to foreign exporters

The central Chinese city of Chongqing has been approved as free trade port for imported produce.
February 02 , 2015

Chilean cherry prices in China 'significantly' lower than previous season

Some arrivals of Chilean cherries in China will not be opened for a few weeks when demand is due to increase.
February 02 , 2015

Capespan to step up South African topfruit production

Capespan aims to bring its total South African pome fruit production land to 630 hectares in three years.
January 30 , 2015