Strong veggie seed performance for Syngenta in H1

They may make up a fraction of Syngenta's business, but vegetable seeds outperformed total sales in the first half.

July 24 , 2014

Israel: pomegranate 'production looks very good' says grower

With harvest just days away, a large Israeli pomegranate producer is optimistic about the campaign ahead.

July 24 , 2014

U.S. organic company says debate should not focus on health benefits

The CEO of Organics Unlimited agrees with criticism of a recent study, saying you can't "compare apples to apples".

July 24 , 2014

Israel: new Arava scorpion peppers pack a punch

An Israeli pepper breeder has a new spicy creation that is undergoing sample trials in Europe and Africa.

July 24 , 2014

Mexico: greenhouse use increasingly popular for bell peppers

The share of Mexican bell peppers grown inside is set to rise by two percentage points this year.

July 24 , 2014

Naturipe opens largest berry processing plant in Southeast U.S.

MBG Marketing continues to expand its blueberry processing and distribution capacity with a new facility in Georgia.

July 23 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 29, 2014

Increased lemon imports to the U.S. East Coast compensated for California's shortfall in week 29.

July 23 , 2014

Grape production down but quality in the clear, says Italian supplier

Nico Liturri discusses how unusual weather conditions have cut grape production estimates this year.

July 23 , 2014

South African govt responds to CBS interception in Europe

A South African government department has emphasized its focus on compliance following the interception of fruit with citrus black spot (CBS) in Europe.

July 23 , 2014

U.K. govt sends US$31M message for ag innovation, but pledges 'buy local'

Berry Gardens and Syngenta will be among the beneficiaries of a U.K. grant for agricultural innovation projects.

July 23 , 2014