South Africa: 'Fruit stock shortages a pending reality' for CFG as strike action persists

Ceres Fruit Growers has pointed to discrepancies in FAWU's communications about wage demands, which have changed 'like a see-saw'.

October 09 , 2015

California: Grape and citrus sectors eye greater Asia-bound exports

Heads of California's table grape and citrus industries hope the Trans-Pacific Partnership will 'level the playing field' and help growers compete with third-party exporters.

October 09 , 2015

Mexico: Study identifies avocado molecule that prevents blood clots

The American Heart Foundation has previously said avocado consumption can help limit the formation of artery-clotting compounds, but new research from Mexico has discovered how.

October 09 , 2015

Australia: Third positive test for Panama Disease TR4 on Tully farm

Panama Disease TR4 has been detected in a different part of the farm where it first appeared this year in northern Queensland.

October 08 , 2015

U.S.: Who stands to gain what through TPP tariff reductions?

We give the rundown on what a recent landmark trade deal means for U.S. produce exporters, and when they could expect to see tariffs eliminated in Pacific markets.

October 08 , 2015

Ecuadorian state entity sees surge in banana exports

Many smallholder banana farmers in Ecuador are turning to a government agency to ship their fruit.

October 08 , 2015

Apple breeding program hopes to 'refresh Canada's varietal mix'

Canada's Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is mixing traditional breeding methods with modern science.

October 06 , 2015

Trans-Pacific Partnership deal reached

One of the most significant regional trade deals in history has been agreed to by countries including the U.S., Japan and Australia.

October 05 , 2015

Chile: Fresh blueberry exports to rise by up to a fifth

The South American country's most important blueberry-growing region is set for a 35% spike in export volumes this campaign.

October 05 , 2015

Zambia green lights BayWa and Barloworld JV

German and South African multinationals hope to boost productivity on Zambian farms through a joint agricultural equipment venture.

October 02 , 2015