Today's Headline
Hail hits NZ apple and kiwifruit orchards
Devastating hailstorms in New Zealand's Tasman district have left some orchards in tatters.
November 05 , 2014
U.S.: Sustainability is the trend, says Organics Unlimited
It's been a boring year for weather and a booming one for markets in organic bananas, says Mayra Velazquez de Leon.
November 05 , 2014
India: Tamil Nadu eyes international banana market
A state-backed company in the Indian region of Tamil Nadu has its sights set on boosting infrastructure to ship its Cavendish and native bananas to the world.
November 04 , 2014
U.S.: ILWU accused of 'illegal slowdowns' in West Coast ports
The Pacific Maritime Association claims a union has broken an agreement by severely reducing productivity in the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.
November 03 , 2014
U.S.: "There will be companies that Canadians don’t sell to," says Lemaire
CPMA president Ron Lemaire looks in depth at what less payment protection in the U.S. could lead to for Canadian produce exporters.
November 03 , 2014
Colombian producer to extend golden berry marketing across the U.S.
A representative from Global Agricultural Trading says physalis definitely has an interesting future in the U.S., and plans to start selling outside California.
November 01 , 2014
EU adds €39M in support for agricultural promotion
The European Commission has put forth further funding to support agricultural goods at home and abroad.
October 30 , 2014
Thai court dismisses first defamation case against Andy Hall
The first case brought by a Thai pineapple company against migrant worker defender Andy Hall has been dismissed due to "unlawful interrogation".
October 29 , 2014
U.S.: Sun World signs new Peruvian licensees
The signing of new partners means Sun World has now doubled its number of grape variety licensees in Peru.
October 29 , 2014
U.S.: vertical farms can 'enhance' traditional methods, says FarmedHere
A leading indoor farming company says the sector can support the traditional industry in times of need.
October 29 , 2014
