Today's Headline

Israeli biopesticide group plans Wall Street listing

A few months after Stockton received Chinese financial backing in return for a majority stake, the group is preparing for some changes.
November 25 , 2015

IFCO's 'caja de oro' gains traction in Spain

IFCO Systems' recyclable banana boxes have proven popular with Canary Islands growers, who supply around 85% of the Spanish market.
November 24 , 2015

Two Chilean groups join growing Sun World licensee list

Two of Chile's "most formidable grape producer-exporters" will now be able to grow and market Sun World's proprietary varieties.
November 23 , 2015

Medfly found in Chilean capital

Chilean authorities are fumigating an area of Santiago this week in a bid to eradicate a destructive pest.
November 20 , 2015

U.S.: Gotham Greens announces "world's largest rooftop farm" in Chicago

After making its name with hydroponic urban farming in Brooklyn, Gotham Greens has taken on its "biggest and most ambitious expansion to date".
November 19 , 2015

South Africa: Hail in Limpopo region damages citrus, mangoes

Producers of mangoes and citrus in Hoedspruit estimate around 20% of production could be shaved off the next seasons following recent hail.
November 18 , 2015

South Africa: Dutoit strike comes to an end

South African fruit company Dutoit has reached a compromise with the FAWU, putting an end to strikes in the Western Cape.
November 17 , 2015

Innovation and high quality vital for online produce sales, says retail panel

Retail executives from three continents spoke at a recent trade show about the various ways they are using the internet to boost sales and what suppliers should be doing differently.
November 17 , 2015

Peru gains access to South Korean mango market

Peru continues on its run of market openings around the globe in 2015 with a big boost for mango growers.
November 16 , 2015

Chile: Kiwifruit disease spread slows in 2015, SAG data shows

While wet weather has been conducive to Psa severity in Chile, the growth rate for infected hectares has fallen.
November 16 , 2015