McDonald's Mexico to include Zespri SunGold in Happy Meals

A Zespri representative hopes the first-of-its-kind deal with McDonald's will help introduce gold kiwifruit to people who weren't familiar with it before.

June 09 , 2015

U.K.: Dutch grown stripy bell peppers hit Asda shelves

What Asda describes as the 'ultimate super pepper' is now on sale across the U.K.

June 09 , 2015

New data points to larger number of Brazilian citrus trees

A Brazilian citrus group anticipates 279 million boxes of oranges will be harvested from the 'citrus belt' in the 2015-16 season.

June 09 , 2015

U.S. to propose import rule for Argentine lemons

The U.S. lemon market could soon open to lemon shippers in two key northern provinces, after a positive visit by APHIS officials.

June 09 , 2015

Syngenta rejects second Monsanto takeover bid

Syngenta says Monsanto's newest offer represents the 'same inadequate price' and the 'same regulatory risks' as the previous one a few weeks ago.

June 08 , 2015

California drought to cost state economy US$2.7B in 2015, study says

A preliminary estimate by the University of California Davis says about 18,600 jobs could be lost to the drought this year.

June 08 , 2015

Colombia: Banana plantations hit by strong winds

At least 200 hecaters of banana production in a major Colombian region suffered damage last week from severe weather.

June 08 , 2015

U.S. lemons fare well in key Asian markets

Volumes and prices of U.S. lemons were up in three large Asian markets in the first few months of the year.

June 08 , 2015

A look into Kazakhstan's giant greenhouse complex

Kazakhstan's president hopes a greenhouse being constructed in the north of the country will contribute towards making the nation more agriculturally self-sufficient.

June 08 , 2015

Canada: Positive results for researchers aiming to boost grape storability

Having successfully adapted sulphur pads to the Sovereign Coronation variety, an Ontario research center now hopes to trial fumigation methods to increase growers' competitiveness.

June 05 , 2015