Australian Govt to delay backpacker tax

The Federal Government will delay its introduction of the controversial 32.5% tax on temporary and seasonal agriculture workers.

May 16 , 2016

Labor scarcity, smaller sizing put strain on Chile's 2016 apple deal

Fruséptima president Antonio Walker discusses the impacts of a wide range of factors on Chile's apple export outlook, including some "very bad news" for Fuji producers.

May 16 , 2016

U.S. compost guidance changes could put organic sector in "chaos"

A legal challenge threatens to put the organic industry, both local growers and foreign suppliers, in deep compost.

May 16 , 2016

Local okra production gains momentum in Canada

"The uptake is actually quite phenomenal given where we started," says Vineland Research agronomist Viliam Zvalo.

May 16 , 2016

KNZ knocks back collaborative marketing proposals

The kiwifruit export regulator has reiterated its reasons following calls for consideration from the High Court.

May 13 , 2016

Sniff your way to detecting mango ripeness, says U.K. scientist

British researchers have identified a way to sniff out the maturity of mangoes without the need to actually taste the fruit.

May 13 , 2016

Russia: Speculation mounts over more bans on Turkish fruit

A Rosselkhoznadzor representative has told Interfax the agency plans to ban imports of Turkish lemons, grapefruit and squash.

May 12 , 2016

Peru gets closer to U.S. asparagus market access without fumigation

A recent ministerial visit appears to have borne fruit for market access arrangements surrounding asparagus and blueberries.

May 12 , 2016

Freshfel weighs in on EU-Mercosur trade debate

The deal could help raise a bilateral fruit and vegetable trade that already stands at close to €1.2 billion annually.

May 12 , 2016

U.S. authorities streamline H-2A visa process

USCIS aims to reduce delays with a new electronic process starting today for agricultural work visa applications from foreign nationals.

May 11 , 2016