El Niño likely to last through Northern Hemisphere winter

The U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) believes a weather phenomenon could bring higher rainfall to the country later this year.

June 15 , 2015

U.S.: Agreement finalized for cold treatment-free Colombian Cape gooseberries

A big opportunity has opened up for Colombian golden berry producers in two departments with farms above a certain altitude.

June 12 , 2015

Capespan Asia & Golden Wing Mau team up to explore markets

Capespan is embarking upon a 'specialized initiative' with a China-based company in which it holds a 25% stake.

June 11 , 2015

U.S. apple orchard fined US$2.25M for hiring 'unauthorized' workers

The exclusive grower of the Opal variety in North America has urged the industry to help fix the 'dysfunctional and broken' immigration system following a hefty fine.

June 10 , 2015

McDonald's Mexico to include Zespri SunGold in Happy Meals

A Zespri representative hopes the first-of-its-kind deal with McDonald's will help introduce gold kiwifruit to people who weren't familiar with it before.

June 09 , 2015

Syngenta rejects second Monsanto takeover bid

Syngenta says Monsanto's newest offer represents the 'same inadequate price' and the 'same regulatory risks' as the previous one a few weeks ago.

June 08 , 2015

A look into Kazakhstan's giant greenhouse complex

Kazakhstan's president hopes a greenhouse being constructed in the north of the country will contribute towards making the nation more agriculturally self-sufficient.

June 08 , 2015

Canada: Positive results for researchers aiming to boost grape storability

Having successfully adapted sulphur pads to the Sovereign Coronation variety, an Ontario research center now hopes to trial fumigation methods to increase growers' competitiveness.

June 05 , 2015

Russian PM promises "symmetrical" response if EU tightens sanctions

Despite the Russian economy having shrunk by 2% in the first quarter, the country's prime minister says the food import ban would only be lifted if the West drops its economic sanctions.

June 04 , 2015

Calavo enjoys record results in Q2

Although a sharp increase in avocado volumes was 'substantially' offset by weather-related declines in other product categories, revenues, gross margin and net income all jumped to new heights.

June 03 , 2015