Colombia: Health benefits make yacón a winner for Ova Organic

A tuber but sweet, almost like a melon when eaten raw, the yacón fruit is making an impression on consumers both for its taste and health benefits for diabetics.

August 27 , 2015

NZ: Scales Corp profit rises 59% in H1

Profits have surged for the owner of New Zealand's largest vertically integrated apple business, with support from increased export volumes.

August 26 , 2015

Monsanto pulls out of Syngenta bid

While Monsanto still believes a tie up with a Swiss agri-business company would have been beneficial for all, it said there had been no 'constructive engagement.'

August 26 , 2015

Russia: Magnit notches profit spike in H1 despite food import embargo

Russia's leading food retailer has recorded impressive financial results despite the import embargo and challenging economic conditions.

August 26 , 2015

Mexico bans methyl bromide on banana farms

Mexico's SAGARPA claims a new norm for fighting Moko disease without methyl bromide will improve public health and disease control.

August 26 , 2015

Peru: Lower volumes hit Camposol's Q2 results

Two major crops were largely responsible for Camposol's lower volumes during the quarter, in a period that saw the average costs of goods rise by more than 50%.

August 25 , 2015

Inside Sao Paulo's largest wholesale produce market

One of the world's largest produce markets leaves little to be desired in terms of sheer variety, but it is facing some major challenges that mean a large amount of fruit is going in the trash.

August 25 , 2015

Colombia: Eje Cafetero to start Hass avocado export campaign this week

The new season is around the corner for some Colombian avocado growers, but Westsole has urged farmers to be careful not to export too early.

August 25 , 2015

Australia: Costa Group exceeds prospectus forecast for FY2015

Berries, mushrooms, tomatoes and citrus helped Costa Group deliver higher revenues in FY2015, while the company continues to be bullish on its joint ventures in Morocco and China.

August 24 , 2015

Thailand: Andy Hall charged in Natural Fruit defamation case

'The prospects for Andy Hall to receive a fair trial are looking grim', says Finnwatch.

August 24 , 2015