New Zealand and South Korea complete FTA negotiations

New Zealand's Prime Minister says the free trade agreement with South Korea will put exporters 'back on a level playing field' with U.S. and EU competitors.

November 17 , 2014

Peruvian mega-irrigation project seeks new farming investors

The first crops have been planted as part of a US$280 million dam project in Peru to support agriculture, including sugarcane, avocados and blueberries.

November 17 , 2014

China: Fruitday gears up for Mexican blackberries, Chilean avocados

After tripling sales in the last year, Fruitday co-founder Loren Zhao looks ahead for fruit imports in 2014-15.

November 14 , 2014

BanaBay tries its hand at mangoes

After adding pineapples to its product mix in April, British-Ecuadorian group BanaBay is now trialing mango sales.

November 12 , 2014

Hailstorms continue to affect NZ kiwifruit orchards

A few New Zealand kiwifruit growers could be 'significantly affected' by adverse weather that worked its way north up to the Bay of Plenty region.

November 11 , 2014

South Africa: Dutoit branches out into early cherries for U.K. market

Gysbert du Toit talks about the evolution of an early cherry deal from South Africa in a tie-up with Californian varieties.

November 11 , 2014

Food and water security the focus of Israeli-Indian-Australian deal

Groups from Israel, India and Australia will cooperate on projects to improve food supply and water use.

November 07 , 2014

U.S.: West Coast port employer says union action has reached California

The Pacific Maritime Association claims a union is now withholding skilled workers in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

November 07 , 2014

Diet found to affect pesticide resistence in honey bees

For the first time a strong link between pesticide exposure and diet has been demonstrated at the molecular level in honey bees.

November 07 , 2014

"Hail happens every year", says Pipfruit NZ rep

Pipfruit New Zealand says the country's next apple crop will be similar to previous years after an isolated hailstorm incident on the South Island.

November 05 , 2014