California: Gerawan responds to UFW statement, misconduct allegations

Gerawan Farming says 'It is unfortunate that our employees need to take such a drastic action'.

August 28 , 2014

U.S.: West Coast port talks make headway

Clear progress is made in the U.S. West Coast port negotiations as both sides reach a 'tentative agreement on terms for health benefits'.

August 27 , 2014

California: UFW hits back at 'anti-labor' Center for Worker Freedom

The United Farmworkers Union has accused the Center for Worker Freedom of "cynical outreach to Latinos", backed by the "architect" of last fall's Federal Government shutdown.

August 27 , 2014

Canada: Sunset Produce doubles Coldwater Farms greenhouse capacity

An expanded greenhouse with a diffused glass ceiling will support increased tomato production for Sunset Produce.

August 26 , 2014

Farmworkers versus unions, a new fight in California

Employers will not be the targets in a peach picker protest to take place today, but rather unions and the State of the California.

August 26 , 2014

Solving India's banana waste problem

Danfoss India has ambitious plans to resolve infrastructure problems that are leaving a third of bananas by the wayside.

August 25 , 2014

Canada pledges to speed up Polish apple access

Canadian authorities have vowed to speed up market access for Polish apple growers, who like their own fishermen have been impacted by Russia's food import embargo.

August 25 , 2014

Australia: Select Harvests to make landmark acquisitions

A leading Australian almond company plans to spend US$59 million on new properties and water entitlements in a bid to double production by 2018.

August 24 , 2014

Brazilian authorities approve GM fruit fly trials

A U.K. company is taking a further step in testing fruit fly controls through genetic modification, but GeneWatch believes the move could threaten the food supply.

August 22 , 2014

NZ: SunGold and organic kiwifruit volumes surge for Seeka in H1

A more competitive postharvest environment hasn't stopped New Zealand's largest kiwifruit packer from making big gains in the first half of 2014.

August 21 , 2014