Israel: 'Highly unusual' storms batter summer fruit crops

Severe weather 'that came out of nowhere' and damaged Israeli stonefruit and table grape production could lead to price rises.

April 15 , 2015

South Africa: Smaller citrus sizing could further impact exports, says CGA

The Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa says producers might need to hold back on some sizes if they're not 'viable with markets the way they are'.

April 14 , 2015

Chilean kiwifruit leader accuses Zespri of anti-competitive behavior

Carlos Cruzat says New Zealand's Zespri has 'regressed' in its market behavior since it was fined for monopolistic practices in Korea almost four years ago.

April 13 , 2015

South Africa: CGA releases citrus export forecast

The 2015 citrus campaign has "difficult" written all over it, according to a South African industry body.

April 10 , 2015

China: Blueberry company becomes first to hit stock market

Following a very positive first five years of operation, Richland Agriculture Corp has big plans for the future.

April 10 , 2015

Chile: Copiapó grape farm damages estimated at US$50M

More than 900 hectares of vineyards and 1,000 hectares worth of olive and vegetable plantations have been damaged by floods in Chile.

April 09 , 2015

Australia: Second Queensland farm hit with TR4 disease

Panama Disease Tropical Race IV has been found on a farm in Mareeba in North Queensland, far from the site of the initial outbreak.

April 09 , 2015

Mexico: Farmworkers were 'forced' to strike, claims BerryMex

Heated farmworker protests in Baja California last month may have crippled agriculture in peak season, but a major Driscoll's supplier alleges many were 'threatened' not to return to the fields.

April 09 , 2015

Russia: Putin disappoints on Greek import speculation

Today's meeting between Vladimir Putin and Alexis Tsipras was not fruitful enough to lift the Kremlin's ban on Greek food imports.

April 08 , 2015

Russia may lift food import embargo on Greece, Cyprus, Hungary

Three European Union member states that oppose Western sanctions against Russia could see their agricultural trade re-open with the country.

April 08 , 2015