Australia: a high value response to high wages

In the face of high labor costs, Australian growers like Kerry Smerdon have looked to premium crops like macadamia nuts and custard apples to gain an edge.

October 01 , 2014

South African macadamia nut production set for incremental growth

South Africa expects to increase its macadamia nut hectarage by around 5% annually over the next five years.

October 01 , 2014

Freshmax Group launches IP business

Freshmax says its new intellectual property business will focus on new variety licensing and brand development.

October 01 , 2014

Toshiba kicks off vegetable production in high-tech 'clean room' farm

Toshiba says the crops grown in its near-sterile factory in Japan will have extended shelf-life and superior freshness.

October 01 , 2014

Argentina: first airfreight blueberry exports lift off from Tucumán

APRATUC Guillermo Olivera says blueberry growing conditions have been "benign" compared to last year.

September 30 , 2014

Philippines: Chiquita-Unifrutti to expand in former rebel stronghold

Chiquita-Unifrutti plans to plant more bananas in an area previously held by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

September 30 , 2014

Peru: APEM expects mango export fall in 2014-15

Peru's mango grower body has emphasized a lower crop will not compromise export quality next season.

September 30 , 2014

UN expert panel to address EU-South Africa CBS dispute

The IPPC will establish an expert committee to try and resolve South Africa's CBS dispute with the EU once and for all.

September 30 , 2014

Israeli farmers cry foul over army's local crop sourcing sabbatical

As if Israeli farmers didn't have enough pressure from overseas, now the country's military won't buy their crops.

September 30 , 2014

France bans aerial pesticide spraying in overseas territories

Although Guadeloupe and Martinique banana growers can no longer spray pesticides aerially on their crops, the development has been welcomed by the industry.

September 30 , 2014