Indian mangoes set to enter Australian market

Australia granted market access in June last year, but no exports were carried out at the time as India's season was ending.

April 11 , 2017

Germany: Cologne police uncover €31.5M of cocaine in Ecuadorian bananas

The discovery is even larger than significant banana-related drug busts in Germany over the last two years in Berlin and Bremerhaven.

April 11 , 2017

China: Mr. Avocado Ripe Center opened in Shanghai

The joint venture between Mission Produce, Lantao International and Pagoda Stores is expected to "accelerate growth".

April 10 , 2017

U.S.: Variety mix, quality boost domestic movement for Washington apples

Taiwan and India have been Washington State's number three and four export markets this campaign, which saw the second-largest crop in history.

April 10 , 2017

NZ: Bay of Plenty district hit by "extreme rainfall" and flooding

A Zespri spokesperson says while some kiwifruit growers have been affected, the situation is "unlikely to have a significant impact on the overall season".

April 06 , 2017

South Africa: ZZ2 'Nature Farming' takes compost to new level

The grower makes its own compost on 28 hectares which it applies to all its crops, sometimes accompanied by a special "compost tea" in the irrigation mix.

April 06 , 2017

Syngenta-ChemChina deal gets EU nod, U.S. progress

ChemChina will need to divest of its European pesticide and plant growth regulator business for the deal to go ahead.

April 05 , 2017

Rijk Zwaan opens retail center showcasing fresh produce technologies

Unsure how to launch a new product or how consumers will response? Rijk Zwaan may be able to help with a specialized center for research and learning.

April 04 , 2017

Del Monte CEO gets US$2.7M income boost after strong 2016 results

The executive, who owns more than a third of ordinary shares in the company, notched a 32% year-on-year uptick in compensation last year.