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EU Parliament approves state autonomy in GM crop restrictions

The EU Health Commissioner has congratulated parliamentarians for putting their differences aside in passing GM crop legislation.
January 14 , 2015

Indian grape harvest 'on track' for a decent export season

Sopan Kanchan says bouts of inclement weather have been 'nothing the Indian grape industry can't handle'.
January 14 , 2015

Early campaign marks early mid-season volume spike for South African grapes

South Africa's table grape volume is well ahead of previous years, but the total should taper to a "normal" level.
January 14 , 2015

'Vote to scrap the ban', British MP urges European ministers

Keith Vaz has urged Europe's politicians to vote in favor of the Indian produce trade during a vote to take place in a week's time.
January 14 , 2015

Early organic Argentine pears soon to hit the water for U.S. market

Pacific Organic's Greg Holzman discusses upcoming pome fruit and mango deals, as well as the strong dollar's effect on produce trade flows.
January 14 , 2015

Mastronardi launches new U.S. pepper greenhouse venture

Building on a successful Michigan tomato operation, Sunset Produce will soon grow peppers in a large-scale U.S. pepper greenhouse.
January 13 , 2015

Peru: Zeit Organisch forecasts exponential fruit growth in Olmos

A Chilean grower with a unique packing method is developing fruit exports from Olmos in northern Peru, where he now has the option to tap into Odebrecht's mega-irrigation project.
January 13 , 2015

German and Russian ag ministers to meet in Berlin

Hopes are high that talks between German and Russian ministers will help ease trade restrictions on food products.
January 13 , 2015

EU bumped up Colombian fruit imports in 2014

Colombian growers were able to raise exports of a range of exotic fruit crops to the EU last year.
January 13 , 2015

Euro Watch: Dutch export character could lead to gains

A Netherlands-based economist believes his country's produce traders could actually benefit from a weakened euro.
January 13 , 2015