Countries

Monsanto pulls out of Syngenta bid

While Monsanto still believes a tie up with a Swiss agri-business company would have been beneficial for all, it said there had been no 'constructive engagement.'
August 26 , 2015

Russia: Magnit notches profit spike in H1 despite food import embargo

Russia's leading food retailer has recorded impressive financial results despite the import embargo and challenging economic conditions.
August 26 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 34, 2015

Exports of Chilean Hass avocados to Europe had their earliest start in three seasons, with 1,150MT shipped by week 34.
August 26 , 2015

The Hass Horn: Fixed price Peruvian avocados mix with greater Mexican supply

While Californian and Peruvian avocado growers fight for second place, Mexican producers continue to drive consumption in the USA to record levels.
August 26 , 2015

Mexico upgrades phytosanitary status of Chiapas mango growers

Mango farms covering 400,000 hectares are to benefit from Mexican authorities declaring an area to have a low prevalence of fruit fly.
August 26 , 2015

Mexico bans methyl bromide on banana farms

Mexico's SAGARPA claims a new norm for fighting Moko disease without methyl bromide will improve public health and disease control.
August 26 , 2015

New South African apple discovery set to make big bucks

"Deep in its soul a Gala is an unstable varietal," says a Tru-Cape grower, who has used this fact to his benefit.
August 26 , 2015

Costa Rican pineapple exports to U.S. down 19% in H1

Costa Rica's overall pineapple shipments suffered in the first half of this year, with prices higher in Europe than the U.S. in recent months.
August 26 , 2015

Peru: Lower volumes hit Camposol's Q2 results

Two major crops were largely responsible for Camposol's lower volumes during the quarter, in a period that saw the average costs of goods rise by more than 50%.
August 25 , 2015

Inside Sao Paulo's largest wholesale produce market

One of the world's largest produce markets leaves little to be desired in terms of sheer variety, but it is facing some major challenges that mean a large amount of fruit is going in the trash.
August 25 , 2015