Today's Headline
High-tech Israeli sorting machine gets to know fruit inside out
Using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR), an Israeli technology is now used to check thousands of pieces apples or avocados at a time, with citrus fruit and mangoes in the pipeline.
May 27 , 2015
California farmers agree to 'voluntary' 25% water cut
After California's cities and towns were recently forced to cut water usage by a quarter due to the four-year drought, many of the state's growers have chosen to take similar action.
May 26 , 2015
France bans supermarkets from disposing of edible food
As part of efforts to dramatically cut food waste in the country, large French supermarkets will soon face hefty fines if they fail to donate unsold food to charity.
May 25 , 2015
Russia considers relaxing import restrictions for certain countries
Greece is one of three European countries which could soon see some of its exporters able to ship to Russia once again.
May 20 , 2015
Australia: Mareeba TR4 result overturned
A North Queensland farm has been declared as free of Panama Disease Tropical Race IV, but consultancy Deloitte has been appointed to review banana disease testing practices.
May 20 , 2015
Chile: Copiapo grape exporters aim to surpass 10 million boxes next season
Northern Chilean grape growers are working at full tilt to recover productivity in the wake of flood damages.
May 19 , 2015
Peru: Asparagus volumes spear through Camposol Q1 profits
Camposol's earnings took a nosedive in the beginning of 2015, partly due to lower volumes of certain key crops and rising costs.
May 18 , 2015
Large Argentine pome fruit exporter goes bust
One of Argentina's top 10 apple and pear companies is to open structural reorganization proceedings, with some US$5.4 million of debt.
May 18 , 2015
U.S.: Gerawan wins "significant victory" in court ruling
The California Court of Appeal in Fresno has declared the ALRB's forced collective bargaining agreements on Gerawan Farming as unconstitutional.
May 15 , 2015
Chiquita sees heavy losses in Q1
Lower banana volume in North America and Europe was partly to blame for the multinational's substantial net loss in the first quarter of 2015.
May 15 , 2015
