Today's Headline

Canadian cherry exporters ready for Chinese market premiere

Canadian cherry exporters are already preparing to sell their fruit in China, while access for another key fruit is also in the works.
June 17 , 2013

Online produce retailing takes off in Australia

Australian online produce distributors are slowly overcoming consumer doubts over the platform.
June 13 , 2013

Integrated innovation for South African apple operation

We take an in-depth look at a farm in South Africa's apple-growing heartland of the Elgin Valley.
June 11 , 2013

Chinese market opens for new Chilean fruits

A range of Chilean horticultural and meat products will now be allowed into China after authorities announced phytosanitary approval.
June 07 , 2013

Chilean kiwifruit volumes plummet in Japan, South Korea

Chile's Carlos Cruzat says kiwifruit marketer Zespri is testing the limits of fair competition in Japan and South Korea.
June 07 , 2013

Germany: BayWa expects profit rise in 2013

Turners & Growers' German owner BayWa expects increased profits this year.
June 05 , 2013

Australia: study shows how strawberries fight Fusarium wilt

It is hoped that new Australian research into Fusarium wilt will help breed more resistant strawberry varieties.
May 31 , 2013

Colombian government and FARC come to ag agreement

A "critical step" has been taken by FARC and the Colombian government toward agriculture reform.
May 28 , 2013

NZ: Zespri announces record kiwifruit returns in 2012-13

Kiwifruit returns were up for Zespri's growers in 2012-13, but the costs of fighting Psa disease and a Chinese court case cut profits significantly.
May 27 , 2013

Ecuador forms fair trade export consortium for banana growers

A ProEcuador initiative will allow small banana producers to have greater market access.
May 24 , 2013