Citrus greening spurs carrier flies into action

The same disease that has cost the Florida citrus industry US$3.6 billion has been found to fundamentally change the behavior of insects that spread it.

August 06 , 2015

Australia: Purple patch for blissful Tasmanian-grown potatoes

A colorful potato variety bred in Idaho has been shown to resonate with Australian consumers.

August 05 , 2015

China: Beijing's top wholesale market to slash number of sellers

Traffic congestion has led to a rethink of how Bejing's Xinfadi market will be organized, with plans to shift storage and processing facilities to new areas.

August 05 , 2015

Peruvian avocado exports experience Atlantic shift in H1

Attractive prices drew a greater share of Peruvian avocado exports to Europe in the first half of 2015.

August 05 , 2015

U.S. tightens import requirements on Chilean fruit imports

A range of Chilean fruits from Medfly quarantine areas will now need to undergo cold treatment to access the U.S. market.

August 04 , 2015

Xylella emergency declared in Costa Rica

The outbreak of plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa in southern Europe is having commercial impacts as far away as the Caribbean.

August 04 , 2015

Colombia ships first cold treatment-free golden berries to the U.S.

A more competitive protocol is worth its weight in golden berries, a complex-flavored fruit that has become a star crop for the Colombian produce industry.

August 03 , 2015

Coca leaf eradication drive reclaims almost 100,000ha for Peruvian agriculture

Clearing out cocaine for crops, building dams, paving roads and raising agricultural exports were key points in Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's address to the nation this week.

July 31 , 2015

New legal tool launched to strengthen contract farming

With supermarket direct sourcing on the rise, a group of intergovernmental organizations including the FAO has released a legal guide to help farmers and buyers forge more equitable and sustainable contracts.

July 31 , 2015

Ahold USA joins CIW Fair Food Program

The number of stores stocking Fair Food Program tomatoes is set to rise 75% with one of North America's leading grocers now taking part in the initiative.

July 29 , 2015