EU heads talk extra measures in Russian ban response

EU officials held an in-depth press conference last week about Russia's food import embargo.

September 08 , 2014

Canada: researchers begin farm trials for better sweet potato varieties

Progress has been made in developing sweet potato varieties more suited to Canada's cool climate.

September 08 , 2014

'Breakthrough' made in Chile's path to opening cherry exports to South Korea

Following a successful meeting, the first cherry shipment from Chile to South Korea looks like it will be next season.

September 08 , 2014

European pear suppliers stay upbeat despite Russian ban

Pear growers in the Netherlands and Belgium are positive despite losing the Russian market.

September 08 , 2014

NZ: T&G partners with school charity to aid agricultural education

Turners & Growers will support a charity to help provide New Zealand schools with purpose-built gardens.

September 05 , 2014

The new Silk Road: Kashgar Airport links Pakistani mangoes with China

China's Silk Road economic belt strategy is expected to lead to more Central Asian fruit imports.

September 05 , 2014

U.S. company develops hydroponic 'watchdog' technology

A Las Vegas-based manufacturer says its newly-released greenhouses sensors can 'mitigate downtime and crop loss'.

September 05 , 2014

Canadian cherry exporter hails 'unlimited opportunities' in China

As a very successful second season with excellent prices in China draws to a close, one Canadian cherry company says shoppers are 'more sophisticated' than five years ago.

September 05 , 2014

Chinese inspectors find quarantine pest in South African grapefruit

China's port of Jiuzhou has reportedly sent back its first ever substandard fruit shipment.

September 04 , 2014

Bayer CropScience to invest close to US$1B in U.S. businesses

Bayer's agricultural arm says it will invest heavily in U.S. infrastructure including labs and breeding stations.

September 04 , 2014