U.S.: mushroom grower expands to cope with rising demand

Mushroom company To-Jo has boosted a range of its facilities as new industry marketing concepts help increase sales.

October 07 , 2014

USDA announces US$118M in grants to support specialty crops

The U.S. plans to bolster specialty crop competitiveness by funding 838 agricultural projects across the country.

October 06 , 2014

NZ Kiwifruit Claim 'in no way anti-Zespri', says group chairman

The head of the group launching a legal suit over negligence relating to Psa entering New Zealand has hit back at critics, stressing the need for accountability and saying growers 'have nothing to lose'.

October 06 , 2014

Morocco will become major EU produce supplier, says exporter

A produce shipper says the Moroccan industry's constant 'evolution' is putting it in good stead for the future.

October 06 , 2014

Italy: Adfruit aims for direct kiwifruit exports to China

Italian kiwifruit companies are finding it difficult to get the volumes requested by large Chinese importers.

October 06 , 2014

U.S. revokes Canada reciprocity agreement

Canadian produce companies are no longer protected by the U.S. payment protection system PACA.

October 06 , 2014

EU regulators approve Chiquita-Fyffes merger

The European Commission has given the go-ahead to a potential merger between Chiquita and Fyffes, saying there would be no detrimental effect on market competition.

October 03 , 2014

Boycott fails to dampen Israel’s expectations

While some supermarkets are unwilling to buy produce from Israeli-occupied territories, the country's fruit and vegetable sector has proven resilient throughout the recent Gaza crisis.

October 03 , 2014

Advertorial: Chilean avocado growers discover new Gem™

Westfalia and Subsole are hoping to take the Chilean avocado sector by storm with the Gem™ variety.

October 03 , 2014

Freshmax to merge with Crasborn Bros

Freshmax and Crasborn Bros plan to merge to become New Zealand's third largest apple exporter.

October 03 , 2014