Countries
U.S.: Stemilt uses mobile hydrocoolers to boost cherry shelf life
A major Northwest cherry grower says it has the largest network in the industry of on-farm cooling machines.
June 24 , 2015
Cancer potential claims hang over yet another herbicide
Dow AgroSciences has urged the IARC to focus on what "is" carcinogenic to humans rather than what "could be".
June 24 , 2015
Calais port shutdown leads to 'perfect storm' for lorry drivers targeted by migrants
The marketing director of English produce trader Moorhouse & Mohan says orders have been cancelled or postponed due to a port conflict in France.
June 23 , 2015
Monsanto trying to buy Syngenta 'on the cheap', says chairman
Syngenta chairman Michel Demaré has rebuffed Monsanto's takeover bid on Youtube.
June 23 , 2015
Medvedev proposes extension of Russian food import sanctions
The Russian government is preparing a draft decree of banned products as part of a retaliatory extension of the current embargo.
June 23 , 2015
Australia: Costa hopes to raise AUD$600M in July IPO
It is expected Costa Group will sell 60% of its shares to the public in an IPO next month.
June 23 , 2015
"European cuisine" trend driving international lemon demand, says Argentine leader
From Brazil to India, Argentina's Federcitrus is busy across four corners of the globe to garner new market access deals for lemons.
June 23 , 2015
Canada: Orangeline Farms 'truly energized' by competition award
A Ontario producer swept to victory in the 'Best Specialty Mini Pepper' category at a recent greenhouse competition, winning the top three prizes.
June 23 , 2015
Fyffes 'significantly increases' earnings target
An Irish multinational says 'currency headwinds' this year boosted selling prices for bananas and pineapples.
June 22 , 2015
U.S.: SunSelect greenhouse expansion to double vegetable volumes
A Canadian producer says the timing of its greenhouse development in California 'couldn't be better'.
June 22 , 2015
