Countries
Chinese inspectors visit Chile to discuss fruit flies, avocado protocol
Chilean fruit growers are hoping China's AQSIQ will change its policy for quarantine zones, and recognize avocados are not hosts for Medfly.
August 13 , 2015
PMA Australia-NZ holds first industry forum to address farm labor abuse
A forum held in response to serious issues raised by an ABC exposé saw 'vigorous discussions' on what needs to be done to protect farmworkers.
August 13 , 2015
Tesco unleashes U.K.'s hottest chilli pepper
The Komodo Dragon has several times the heat units of the Scotch Bonnet and is said to lull diners into a false sense of security.
August 13 , 2015
London calling for AmazonFresh?
Amazon U.K. has refused to comment on speculation of a possible launch of fresh food delivery services in Britain.
August 13 , 2015
Strike averted for Panama Canal expansion
The US$5.2 billion Panama Canal expansion project has managed to avoid fresh delays thanks to a pay deal reached at the eleventh hour.
August 12 , 2015
Driscoll's to expand organic berry nursery model throughout the Americas
Berries can still be certified as USDA organic if plant material is sourced from a conventional nursery, but multinational Driscoll's is going a step further to stay in the "spirit" of organic farming.
August 12 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 32, 2015
Lemon prices in the U.S. were on a downward spiral despite active sales in week 32.
August 12 , 2015
Russia leads Turkish stonefruit export markets in H1
Turkish stonefruit shipments jumped by more than half in the first semester of 2015, with a dramatic growth in exports to Russia.
August 12 , 2015
Argentina cautious despite U.S. blueberry supply gap
Southern Hemisphere blueberry exporters will have much to gain after a short U.S. season, but Argentina isn't giving much away about its intentions.
August 12 , 2015
"Teething problems" hinder Vietnam reopening for Aussie citrus
Australian citrus exporters have faced setbacks in the recently reopened Vietnamese market due to rules that limit shipments to seafreight.
August 12 , 2015
