Russian political faction calls for end to food import embargo

A deputy chairman from the Russian Lower House has scoffed at a bill to challenge the food import ban.

February 27 , 2015

South Africa: Dry weather may hit citrus sizing but quality "excellent", says CGA

South Africa's total citrus volumes this season should be roughly in line with previous years.

February 26 , 2015

NZ: T&G profit falls short of expectations for 2014

New Zealand-based produce company Turners & Growers did not quite achieve the 10-20% profit rise for 2014 that its board had forecast on Jan. 21.

February 25 , 2015

Australia: Reid Fruits fights for IP rights in China

An Australian cherry shipper is taking steps to tackle the counterfeiting of its brand in Asia.

February 25 , 2015

China: Zespri distances itself from Dalian Yidu

As a former employee continues to make damning claims against Zespri over its handling of a past fraud case, the company is cutting the cord with an importer implicated in a new one.

February 24 , 2015

U.S.: GM labeling would be 'as good as a ban', says critic

While one critic of GMO labeling says legislation would be a "Pandora's box" and hinder scientific development, the Center for Food Safety points to the success of transparency in GM-heavy Brazil.

February 24 , 2015

Australia to screen Chinese frozen berries

The Australian Government has announced new measures to act on the recent Hepatitis A outbreak that has been linked to imported Chinese frozen berries.

February 23 , 2015

German apple grower eyes Chinese, South Korean market openings

BayWa CEO Klaus Lutz says it is "ridiculous" that the EU does not have harmonized market access processes for fruit exporters in destination markets.

February 23 , 2015

U.S. West Coast port workers reach tentative deal

An end to the debilitating U.S. West Coast port dispute may be in sight after the PMA and the ILWU agreed to a new contract.

February 21 , 2015

Peru: Camposol results take a dive in Q4

A seven-fold rise in avocado profits was not enough to offset dramatic falls in financial performance for Camposol's asparagus, grape and mango operations in the fourth quarter of 2014.

February 20 , 2015