Syngenta prepares for second takeover bid

Monsanto is reportedly preparing to make another takeover bid for the Swiss multinational, which is anticipated to be at least 10% higher.

June 03 , 2015

U.S.: Port of Oakland hit by fresh work stoppage accusation

The new contract between the West Coast port employer and worker union may have just been ratified, but the new dispatch process reportedly encountered trouble on Sunday.

June 02 , 2015

Trans-Pacific Partnership to have "primarily positive" impacts on agriculture

The PMA's Richard Owen discusses the potential implications of what could be the most significant trade agreement in history.

May 29 , 2015

One man's mission to create a buzz around the power of pollinators

A Kenyan entomologist is forging cultural change, urging farmers to spray less and foster the insects that help boost yields through pollination.

May 28 , 2015

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.