Israel: Hazera's onion specialist gives lowdown on decades of research

With 15% of seed company Hazera's revenues going into R&D, double-digit year-on-year onion sales growth is being seen in several regions.

June 29 , 2015

EU Court of Justice imposes greater fines on Del Monte, Weichert

A Fresh Del Monte appeal over a banana pricing cartel case has backfired.

June 26 , 2015

Syrian conflict looms over Jordan's fresh produce sector

Jordanian agribusiness consultant Wael Haddadin says growers are still looking strongly to EU, Russian and UAE markets even though a key supply route has been cut.

June 26 , 2015

Canada: BC blueberries gain access to China

An industry head says she is 'ecstatic' about a deal with China estimated to be worth CAD$65 million a year.

June 25 , 2015

Australia: Costa Group releases IPO

Australia's largest integrated produce company has dropped down its IPO value from previous expectations.

June 25 , 2015

South Africa: Lemon exports glide, orange estimates slide

From late mandarin competition in Europe to new consumption trends, Justin Chadwick gives a global citrus update on the South African deal.

June 25 , 2015

U.S.: Situation eases for stranded farmworkers at Mexican border

After a computer glitch caused delays for hundreds of Mexican seasonal farmworkers entering the U.S., a labor association has confirmed the majority are now through.

June 24 , 2015

Q&A: Naturipe CEO "bullish and optimistic" about berry future

"In my mind we're only going to see more blurring of the traditional retail channels for fruit," says Naturipe CEO Dwight Ferguson.

June 24 , 2015

Calais port shutdown leads to 'perfect storm' for lorry drivers targeted by migrants

The marketing director of English produce trader Moorhouse & Mohan says orders have been cancelled or postponed due to a port conflict in France.

June 23 , 2015

Monsanto trying to buy Syngenta 'on the cheap', says chairman

Syngenta chairman Michel Demaré has rebuffed Monsanto's takeover bid on Youtube.

June 23 , 2015