Today's Headline

Russia threatens Polish produce ban

Poland may lose one of its largest produce markets if it doesn't meet Russian standards around certification and pesticide residues.
November 19 , 2013

CPMA highlights "aggressive timeline" for Canadian produce import changes

Implementation of the Safe Food for Canadians Act and other regulations will lead to significant changes for produce imports.
November 18 , 2013

Argentina expects new pome fruit protocol with China

The Argentine pome fruit industry hopes a new protocol will finally open up access to the Chinese market.
November 15 , 2013

U.S. takes Dominican Republic veggies off automatic detention list

Dominican Republic vegetable growers will now have easier access to the U.S. market.
November 13 , 2013

Bayer CropScience seeks new registrations, markets

Bayer CropScience's Rob Schrick discusses the strategy needed to adapt to changing regulatory environments.
November 11 , 2013

Chile looks to global markets to promote premium olive oil

ChileOliva is working to set the Chilean olive oil sector apart in a global market dominated by big players.
November 04 , 2013

Step-by-step traceability builds safety into Brazilian food chain

Traceability must be inclusive for all types of growers and protect the environment, according to Thomas Eckschmidt.
November 01 , 2013

Dole brings major horticultural investment to Colombia

Dole Food Company will be launching the largest ag investment Colombia has seen in five years.
October 31 , 2013

Fresh Del Monte suffers profit decline in Q3

A global oversupply of bananas was given as one reason for Fresh Del Monte's poor third quarter results.
October 30 , 2013

IKGA calls for independent enquiry into Zespri, NZ kiwifruit regulations

A call for an enquiry into New Zealand's kiwifruit system touches on "information monopoly", grower share imbalance and UPOV.
October 29 , 2013