India: IG International's first mandarins to arrive in Russia this week

Tarun Arora discusses mandarin and grape export deals, as well as advances for Zespri kiwifruit and Chilean cherries in India.

December 23 , 2015

WTO strikes landmark deal to improve agricultural trade rules

Developed countries have agreed to stop agricultural export subsidies immediately, in what has been described as the WTO's most significant outcome for farming in its history.

December 22 , 2015

Canada: CPMA podcast tackles raft of produce sector issues

Fresh Fruit Portal joined leading North American produce media commentators on a special podcast put together by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA).

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

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

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

India: Nashik grape exporters bullish for 2016

Two leading Indian grape shippers give the lowdown on what is shaping up to be a high-volume and expansive export deal.

December 18 , 2015

U.S.: Port of Wilmington receives first Chilean fruit vessel of season

More than 600,000 boxes of cherries, blueberries, grapes and stonefruit arrived earlier this week at a major Delaware port.

December 17 , 2015

Joyvio-Golden Wing Mau merger technicalities revealed to HK Stock Exchange

A recently announced merger to form China's biggest fruit company will lead to changes at Legend Holdings, parent company of computer firm Lenovo.

December 17 , 2015

NZ: Freshmax launches new early cherry variety

A Freshmax spokesperson gives details about a new cherry destined for select Asian markets.

December 16 , 2015