Italy: Amazon Prime Now delivers new line of Fratelli Orsero exotics

The Italian group’s new premium exotics line includes avocado, mango and papaya.

March 21 , 2017

Bananas the main fruit crop victim from Peruvian torrential rain

While floodwaters have prevented many growers from accessing fields to pick fruit, if conditions don't improve soon it could take some farms up to six months to recover.

March 21 , 2017

U.S.: Rains help bring California blueberry volumes "back on track"

Alexander Ott expects production to surpass last year's crop of around 58 million pounds and says increased exports will likely alleviate some market pressure.

March 17 , 2017

U.S.: Trump proposes slashing USDA funding

The USDA is facing some of the most significant cuts of all the federal agencies, although "mandatory" spending like farm subsidies are unaffected.

March 16 , 2017

U.S.: Unsealed documents raise fresh questions over safety of Monsanto's Roundup

A U.S. federal court released documents showing plaintiffs have accused an EPA official of conspiring with Monsanto, while an EU watchdog has concluded that glyphosate shouldn't be classified as carcinogenic.

March 16 , 2017

Unseasonal heavy rainfall puts northern Peru on alert

"In my 55 years I have never seen a situation like this in Peru. It's really terrible," AGAP president Ricardo Polis said.

March 16 , 2017

Mission Produce opens first avocado ripening center in Europe

The company's CEO Steve Barnard highlighted avocado demand was growing faster in Europe than in North America.

March 15 , 2017

NZ: Rockit apple founder sells up as new investors eye strong global growth

The development comes after Havelock North Fruit Company founder Phil Alison had reportedlty tried to buy out the other shareholders.

March 14 , 2017

Leading Aussie banana grower adopts avocados to offset TR4 risk

L & R Collins is set to plant 10,000 trees of a ‘Hass-type’ avocado, which is unusual in the furthest northern reaches of Queensland agriculture and could tap into a lucrative market window.

March 13 , 2017

South Africa: Citrus exports forecast to rise across the board in 2017

Exports of Valencias, lemons and grapefruit are all expected to increase by between 14-19%.

March 10 , 2017