"Very lively" start to EU apple season expected, says VOG

“Last season taught us an important lesson, which we must not forget," says the Italy-based consortium's director Gerhard Dichgans.

August 21 , 2018

Chilean cherry exports forecast flat for 2018-19

The USDA estimate follows a record season that saw exports nearly double year-on-year.

August 20 , 2018

U.S. blueberry season sees slightly lower volumes

However, blueberry market prices over July and August have also been lower than last year.

August 20 , 2018

Canada plans to phase out two neonic pesticides

Meanwhile, a U.K. study recently found that a potential neonicotinoid replacement may also present a risk for bee populations.

August 17 , 2018

Bayer begins Monsanto integration, remains defiant over glyphosate ruling

"Today ... Bayer also gains the ability to become actively involved in defense efforts in the glyphosate trials and any other legal disputes."

August 16 , 2018

Zespri and Chilean ag ministry discuss kiwifruit cooperation

The Chilean Agriculture Minister reportedly said he would like the countries to "complement one another, rather than competing."

August 15 , 2018

New Chilean citrus, apple varieties to be available in 2022

Trials are currently underway for seedless clementine, mandarin and lemon varieties, and a Venturia-resistant apple.

August 14 , 2018

Dole China and Camposol team up to promote avocados

The promotion is touted as the biggest of its kind of China, and comes amid plans for the two companies to increase their collaboration in the future.

August 13 , 2018

Monsanto ordered to pay US$289M damages in world's first Roundup cancer trial

Bayer says it is "convinced that glyphosate is safe and does not cause cancer", following a ruling on the world's first lawsuit to go to trial alleging the weedkiller is carcinogenic.

August 11 , 2018

Peru could see record table grape exports in 2018-19

"This is what should have happened last season, had there been no El Niño phenomenon."

August 10 , 2018