Europe: Agriculture committee opposes national bans on GM crops

The agriculture committee of the European Parliament has voted against a draft law which would give individual member states the power to determined policy on imports of GM food and feed.

September 04 , 2015

Syngenta to sell vegetable seeds business

Syngenta has announced a US$2 billion share buyback scheme and will also be divesting its global vegetable seeds business.

September 03 , 2015

U.S.: Net income rises five-fold for Calavo Growers in Q3

Calavo Growers expects U.S. total avocado consumption to rise by 500 million pounds in 2016, which bodes well for its expansion plans.

September 03 , 2015

Total Produce reveals strong growth in H1

Improved operational results, recent acquisitions and a small boost from currency translations helped Irish multinational Total Produce record positive results in the first half of 2015.

September 03 , 2015

Colombian govt project helps farmers rebuild after conflict

Colombia's Land Restitution Unit has helped return more than 170,000 hectares of farmland to people displaced by armed conflict.

September 03 , 2015

U.S.: Limoneira to buy more citrus orchards for US$15.1M

California-based citrus company Limoneira has entered an agreement to buy more San Joaquin Valley orchards, with an investment that is almost five times the level of a recent purchase in the area.

September 02 , 2015

China: Chilean govt signs accord with Alibaba

From e-commerce to buyer workshops, the Chilean fruit industry is pulling out all stops to boost its position in China.

September 01 , 2015

U.S.: Florida takes action after Oriental fruit fly detection

The Florida Department of Agriculture has set up a treatment zone for Oriental fruit fly to protect the state's US$120 billion agriculture industry.

September 01 , 2015

Australia: New Melbourne wholesale market opens for business

After more than 10 years in the works, Melbourne's new produce and flower wholesale market in Epping is now up and running.

September 01 , 2015

Third parties "disrupting" retail business model

A consumer insight strategist has highlighted some trends amongst the millennial generation and shown how new companies with 'powerful concepts' are taking business away from supermarkets.

August 31 , 2015