EU: €500 million aid package is not enough, says Copa Cogeca

Copa president Albert Jan says the new EU package includes very few measures to help farmers manage 'extremely volatile' markets.

September 16 , 2015

Italy: Abate Fetel pear volumes to drop after hailstorm

Losses of around 39,000MT of pears are anticipated after adverse weather struck northern Italy earlier this month.

September 16 , 2015

Refugee resettlement could boost produce sector, say Aussie industry leaders

Many Australian growers are upbeat about a decision to resettle 12,000 Syrian asylum seekers, as forecast production rises will require more farm labor.

September 15 , 2015

Australia: Tasmania aims high in China amid media spotlight

Tasmania's plans for China include collaborations with retailers to market cherries and an airport expansion to allow direct flights.

September 15 , 2015

New sanitizing wash could reduce foodborne illness outbreaks, says USDA

An ARS food technologist has come up with a solution that has proven more effective in ridding bacteria like salmonella, E. coli and Listeria from fresh-cut produce.

September 15 , 2015

Iranian pomegranate production could hit a million tons this season

The world's leading pomegranate producer is gearing up for the next season, with expectations to resume sales in South Korea.

September 15 , 2015

Researchers on the hunt for hardier auber-genes

Finding an eggplant that holds up to the effects of climate change is the aim of a breeding program involving Spain, Sri Lanka and Côte d'Ivoire.

September 15 , 2015

Peruvian citrus and bell peppers benefit from U.S. rulings

The USDA has lifted regional restrictions on Peruvian citrus imports and granted market access for the country's bell peppers.

September 14 , 2015

U.S.: California Navels set for bigger crop and fruit sizes

California Citrus Mutual has described a recent state crop forecast as a "reasonable starting point", but planted acreage cut due to drought may affect the end result.

September 14 , 2015

Opinion: Farmers who look after soils are the doctors of the future

"We need to fight like "Robin Food" against the idea that the consumer is a neanderthal who is only interested in the lowest price," says Eosta's Volkert Engelsman.

September 14 , 2015