Australia: HAL moves forward with grower ownership plan

Australia's HAL says its members have agreed to transition away from its peak Industry body structure.

June 02 , 2014

Maersk begins shipping revolution with new tech

In 10 years' time, new technology that monitors air and saves energy could become standard throughout the world for shipping containers.

June 02 , 2014

U.S.: strong outlook for avocado company as it builds new plant

Mission Produce will double the level of employment in a new California avocado packhouse.

June 02 , 2014

Chile's walnuts crack foreign markets

Strong markets and hard work from the industry led to soaring Chilean walnut exports for 2013-14.

May 30 , 2014

Indigenous Mexican farmers join forces to conquer markets

Two grower groups have united in central Mexico to boost collective sales with an aim to achieve export status.

May 30 , 2014

Chile: information platform aims for early ag disease prediction

With support from a Silicon Valley company and the Chilean Government, three young entrepreneurs have created a device for real time orchard monitoring with the goal of mitigating plant disease effects.

May 30 , 2014

Mozambique Panama Disease talks to yield containment report

A continental action plan is currently being drafted for Africa to address the potential spread of Panama Disease TR4.

May 30 , 2014

U.S. study shows grapes could help prevent blindness

New research from the University of Miami has revealed grapes' eye-protecting properties.

May 29 , 2014

U.K.: FPC slams 'fortress Europe' approach to plant safety

FPC chief executive Nigel Jenney says the European Commission ignored recommendations from its own experts in the way it tightened rules for South African citrus imports.

May 29 , 2014

Peru bets on cherimoyas in the U.S. market

The U.S. would likely become Peru's top cherimoya export market once a protocol is finalized.

May 29 , 2014