EU urged to promote fruit and vegetable consumption

With fruit and vegetable consumption declining in Europe, policy makers have been called up to change nutrition policy.

December 09 , 2013

Colombia enjoys strong growth in pineapple sector

Colombia's pineapple sector has far surpassed the crop's global growth rate in recent years.

December 09 , 2013

Australia-Korea trade agreement positive for ag exports

With the help of a free trade agreement with Korea, Australia expects to reach AUD$1 billion in nut exports.

December 09 , 2013

Japan hopes for higher volume of Florida grapefruit

Japan is Florida's top grapefruit export market but volume in recent years has suffered.

December 05 , 2013

Ecuador begins first banana shipments to China

Agroban's Manuel Romero sees possible competitive advantages for Ecuadorian bananas in China.

December 05 , 2013

New Zealand researchers uncover genetics behind onion development

Genetic research on onions done in New Zealand could guide better breeding.

December 05 , 2013

U.S.: Limoneira sells off US$8.3M in properties

Limoneira's latest land sale is not far off the amount paid for a recent agricultural land expansion in Tulare County.

December 05 , 2013

New Spain-U.K. fruit trade route scrapped

A corporate takeover has put plans for a 500,000MT fruit trade route between Almeria and Southampton on ice for the moment.

December 05 , 2013

Packaging promises longer mushroom shelf life

A new packaging film from Sirane has increased mushroom shelf life by up to 11 days.

December 04 , 2013

New cold treatment approved at South Florida Logistics Center

Flagler Global Logistics' Chris Scott has labeled a new cold chain technology in Florida as a game changer.

December 04 , 2013