Germany: Organic produce prices rise in H1

Apart from pome fruit and potatoes, prices rose for the vast majority of organic produce items in Germany during the first half.

July 16 , 2015

Mexico takes Costa Rica to WTO over avocado suspension

Three major South American avocado supplying countries are stepping in to alieviate the supply gap left by Mexico in the Costa Rican market.

July 16 , 2015

#pictureperfectplate garners "thousands" of submissions for Driscoll's contest

Berry-loving photographers have flocked to a Driscoll's social media competition focused on food art.

July 15 , 2015

India: Tamil Nadu banana valley venture 'a game changer'

Inspired by Chiquita's growing methods, a group of Tamil Nadu banana farmers has forged a business model that gives strong returns and sweeter fruit than the Latin American competition.

July 14 , 2015

U.S.: State heads attend birth of world's largest indoor farm

Ground has officially been broken on a US$30 million vertical farm project that AeroFarms' head says will 'redefine' New Jersey.

July 14 , 2015

Limoneira plans US$3.3M San Joaquin Valley orchard purchase

Californian citrus group Limoneira has announced its fourth major acquisition in the space of just over 12 months.

July 13 , 2015

NZ needs tougher grape import rules, says Mexican shipper

A Sonora-based exporter says the recent spider incursion mishap in New Zealand could boil down to the packing practices of the 'vast majority' of Mexican growers.

July 13 , 2015

Colombia's Q1 Hass avocado exports beat 2014 total

Colombia's agriculture minister believes the country's avocado exports could eventually be on par with bananas, coffee and flowers.

July 13 , 2015

Citrus greening disease hits California

The second ever detection of Huanglongbing disease in California has appeared in Los Angeles County.

July 10 , 2015

NZ: Opposition calls for outright ban on grape imports

The Labour Party and the New Zealand Wine Growers Association have raised questions about what other biosecurity threats could arise if spiders could slip through the cracks.

July 10 , 2015