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

European Commission green lights Univeg combination

A three-way tie-up that would create combined sales of US$4.1 billion has just passed an important hurdle.

May 26 , 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

Moroccan blueberry boom to take spotlight at IBO summit Down Under

Blueberries are all the rage in Morocco where growers are planting aggressively, but to steer clear of price falls they will need to avoid heavy harvesting from April to June.

May 22 , 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