Countries
Europe: cocaine and cigarettes found in two fruit-related seizures
One of the biggest ever drug seizures in a European Union port has taken place, found in a consignment of Costa Rican pineapples.
May 08 , 2014
Strawberries led Mexican ag export growth in March
Mexico's agriculture and fishing exports rose by almost 10% year-on-year in March.
May 08 , 2014
U.S: Chelan gears up copters to protect cherry crop from rain
Chelan Fresh has high expectations for the cherry season around the corner, with bigger volumes of a well-received variety introduced in 2012.
May 08 , 2014
U.S.: root damage 'greatly underestimated' in citrus greening cases
Once HLB appears on plant leaves, the disease has already caused extensive losses to the root system.
May 08 , 2014
Australian govt commits to fruit fly control funding
The Australian Federal Government has responded to calls for a national strategy in fruit fly control.
May 08 , 2014
Spain: Catalonia to strengthen place in European stonefruit market
Catalonia overtook Italy in peach and nectarine exports last year, and the industry expects to raise production again in 2014.
May 07 , 2014
U.K.: Cameron to discuss mango ban with next Indian PM
David Cameron "looks forward" to discussing the ban on Indian mangoes with the country's next prime minister.
May 07 , 2014
Caution the order of the day for South African citrus exporters
The amount of South African citrus orchards voluntarily withdrawn for EU export is more than 10 times what it was last year.
May 07 , 2014
PMA Fresh Connections heads to central Mexico
The Produce Marketing Association will bring together industry professionals this month in Queretaro, Mexico.
May 07 , 2014
Indian mango region looks to Bangladesh for market opportunities
With Europe cut off, Indian mango farmers are having to look to new markets to balance their sales portfolios.
May 07 , 2014
