U.S. researchers develop device to count dropped citrus

A team at the University of Florida hopes a new machine could have "significant economic value" for growers whose citrus has been hit by HLB.

August 18 , 2015

U.S.: CIW Fair Food Program aims for new retailers, crops

Corporate social responsibility without worker participation is simply a "narrative" for retail branding in the eyes of a Fair Food Program leader.

August 17 , 2015

Brazil: Lower sales prices slice Renar results in H1

Brazilian apple grower-marketer Renar registered a loss for the first half of 2015 despite significant progress in cost reduction.

August 17 , 2015

Half of Russia opposes decree to destroy illegal food imports

A recent poll shows Russian citizens have not taken kindly to a government decision to destroy foodstuffs intercepted in violation of the import embargo.

August 14 , 2015

Russia adds more nations to sanctions list

Georgia has been left off the list of new countries that will be banned from exporting food to Russia.

August 13 , 2015

U.S.: Chiquita profit more than triples in Q2

A significant reduction in the cost of sales helped Chiquita Brands International post a very strong financial result in the second quarter.

August 13 , 2015

Argentine apple and pear growers could leave 400,000MT of fruit to rot

A depreciation of the Brazilian currency and slow market conditions have hit to the core of Argentina's pome fruit industry.

August 13 , 2015

Tesco unleashes U.K.'s hottest chilli pepper

The Komodo Dragon has several times the heat units of the Scotch Bonnet and is said to lull diners into a false sense of security.

August 13 , 2015

Strike averted for Panama Canal expansion

The US$5.2 billion Panama Canal expansion project has managed to avoid fresh delays thanks to a pay deal reached at the eleventh hour.

August 12 , 2015

Driscoll's to expand organic berry nursery model throughout the Americas

Berries can still be certified as USDA organic if plant material is sourced from a conventional nursery, but multinational Driscoll's is going a step further to stay in the "spirit" of organic farming.

August 12 , 2015