Guatemala plans Interoceanic Corridor to rival Panama Canal

A Guatemalan businessman working on an ambitious maritime transit system says the project will serve the needs of increasing global trade while improving quality of life in the region.

October 16 , 2014

'Significant' new California farmers' markets bill aims stamp out fraud

Californian authorities will soon have far more funds to help combat inauthentic produce in farmers' markets.

October 15 , 2014

South African court case to test validity of Tango mandarin variety

Is irradiating budwood for seedless characteristics enough to make a citrus variety be considered different? A landmark South African court case will set out to answer this question next year.

October 14 , 2014

Costa Rican govt to compensate banana spraying victims

Almost 12,000 former banana workers and relatives affected by the chemical DBCP are in line to receive compensation from the Costa Rican government.

October 10 , 2014

Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited to replace HAL

After a lengthy process Australia's new levy-backed horticultural industry body has been formed.

October 08 , 2014

Seeka throws weight behind NZ Kiwifruit Claim

The divisions in New Zealand's kiwifruit industry continue to grow, as the country's largest producer joins the class action alleging the government did not do enough to prevent the entry of Psa.

October 07 , 2014

NZ Kiwifruit Claim 'in no way anti-Zespri', says group chairman

The head of the group launching a legal suit over negligence relating to Psa entering New Zealand has hit back at critics, stressing the need for accountability and saying growers 'have nothing to lose'.

October 06 , 2014

EU regulators approve Chiquita-Fyffes merger

The European Commission has given the go-ahead to a potential merger between Chiquita and Fyffes, saying there would be no detrimental effect on market competition.

October 03 , 2014

Boycott fails to dampen Israel’s expectations

While some supermarkets are unwilling to buy produce from Israeli-occupied territories, the country's fruit and vegetable sector has proven resilient throughout the recent Gaza crisis.