Tariffs tumble for Aussie citrus shippers into China

With the official start of ChAFTA, the process has begun to eliminate import tariffs for Australian citrus in the Chinese market.

December 22 , 2015

Speculation mounts over possible ChemChina-Syngenta deal

Syngenta's shares have been rising after the China National Chemical Corp. reportedly raised its takeover offer for the Swiss agribusiness.

December 22 , 2015

First Aussie mangoes of season arrive in U.S.

After a small trial shipment was sent last season, large-scale volumes of Aussie mangoes are now hitting the U.S. market.

December 22 , 2015

U.S.: Sunkist gives organic citrus production a boost

Sunkist says the organic citrus category is growing at nearly three times that of the conventional segment.

December 22 , 2015

Chile eyes national cherry varieties

The Southern Hemisphere's largest cherry exporter hopes to soon reduce its dependence on varieties developed in other countries.

December 21 , 2015

SeaLand to launch new service for Gulf of Mexico, Eastern U.S.

A shipping company owned by the Maersk Group is to provide a weekly service between Veracruz and Philadelphia from next year.

December 21 , 2015

Editorial: Study assaults produce eco footprint, puts data in a twist

It was a headline that first defied belief, then science; a damaging and misleading attack the fruit and vegetable industry must defend itself against.

December 21 , 2015

South African table grape forecast drops again

SATI's production forecast may have dropped twice in a few days, but the industry is still expecting a 1-4% increase over last year.

December 21 , 2015

U.K. Parliamentary study recognizes GM insect potential

A report from the British House of Lords says the government has a "moral duty" to test the potential of GM insect technology.

December 21 , 2015

EU agrees on provisional plant protection deal

A package of new potential measures includes regulations on how to stop the spread of plant diseases like Xylella fastidiosa.

December 21 , 2015