Litigation settled in Dole buyout case

Dole shareholders could reportedly soon receive more than US$400 million in payments, after investors and the CEO agreed to settle over the 2013 privatization.

December 10 , 2015

Dumping claims prompt Mexican investigation into U.S. apple imports

Mexican federal authorities are investigating allegations the U.S. has been dumping apples in the market and colluding with importers.

December 10 , 2015

Russian produce prices could rise by a quarter after Turkish ban, says EBRD

The EBRD estimates Turkish tomato, onion, grape and cucumber growers will take the brunt of the ban's impact.

December 08 , 2015

First phase complete for pioneering subaquatic veggie project

The team behind the underwater horticultural biosphere project 'Nemo's Garden' is looking to expand in more Italian locations.

December 07 , 2015

Canadian nursery brings new honeyberry varieties to world stage

One industry representative believes a fruit produced by the blue honeysuckle bush has US$1 billion worth of market potential.

December 04 , 2015

Chile: Valparaiso region declared fruit fly-free

Around a week after the northern Coquimbo region was declared free of the pest, Valparaiso has followed suit to help Chile regain its fruit fly-free status.

December 03 , 2015

Cost-effective Australian trap shows success attracting female fruit flies

"If you can catch one female fruit fly at the start of the season you’ve effectively removed one million flies in that season," says Bio Trap owner Colin Bain.

December 03 , 2015

Cravo boosts vegetable season with retractable roof

A Canada-based company has created a 'new hybrid' greenhouse that allows cucumbers, tomatoes and vegetables to be grown for 10 months of the year.

December 03 , 2015

Russia lists banned Turkish produce items

There are a few notable exceptions in Russia's official list of banned Turkish produce items.

December 03 , 2015

Indian smallholder grape scheme gathers pace for Don Limón

While India may be one of the world's leading table grape growers, what about the small-scale farmers who struggle with exports? That's where Germany company Don Limón comes in.

December 03 , 2015