Botanicoir plans Indian expansion to keep up with global substrate demand

Representatives from U.K.-headquartered group explain what goes into producing the coconut-based fiber input that is feeding a boom in substrate farming, particularly for berries and tomatoes.

February 28 , 2018

Chiquita Honduras worker strike drags on to two-month-mark

The company has now urged the government to intervene, amid multi-million-dollar losses stacking up.

February 27 , 2018

Australia: Citrus and tomatoes help drive up profits at Costa in H1

Costa has also reached a conditional agreement to acquire an avocado operation in a new growing region for the company.

February 26 , 2018

BayWa greenhouse strategy to lay roots globally

Following on from a greenhouse soon to be launched in the UAE, the German group has put aside €300 million for projects in Asia, North America and Australasia.

February 26 , 2018

Australia: Stink bug found in Perth warehouse

The incident comes almost three months after a detection of the dangerous pest in Sydney.

February 23 , 2018

Q&A: New Westfalia technology extends avocado shelf life for U.K. retail

The group's executive manager for Europe, Graham Young, discusses post-harvest developments, the rise of Mexican supply in the old continent and expansion into Mediterranean production.

February 23 , 2018

NZ: "Isolated cases of flooding" on South Island kiwifruit orchards, says Zespri

A Zespri representative says the organization is expecting an increase in total kiwifruit volumes this upcoming season.

February 21 , 2018

Chilean apple season to see 'normal' volumes, smaller sizes

The incoming agriculture minister says international juice prices are currently higher than last year on the back of a smaller European crop.

February 21 , 2018

U.S.: Freezing temperatures could decrease California citrus crop in 2018-19

CCM says the warmer temperatures and spring-like conditions of the past several weeks have caused trees to start blooming two to four weeks earlier than usual.

February 21 , 2018

Fresh Del Monte profits cut in half in 2017

After profit more than tripled in 2016, last year the group grappled with difficult market conditions and put the wheels of new business ventures in motion.

February 20 , 2018