U.S.: Mission Produce expands North American reach

U.S. distributor Mission Produce plans to grow its capabilities in Canada and Mexico.

January 22 , 2013

NZ places ban on unauthorized Psa treatment

KVH's Barry O'Neil discusses the banning of a fertilzer in New Zealand following reports of Psa treatment use.

January 22 , 2013

Mexico pulls out all stops for avocado campaign

Mexican avocado exporters expect record sales at this year's Super Bowl.

January 22 , 2013

A balancing act for South African citrus exporters

The challenge for South African citrus growers this season will be to maintain quality expectations under strict export standards.

January 22 , 2013

There are no 'normal years' for Chilean blueberries

This year's bizarre weather is a sign Chile needs to harness protection tools and improve the supply chain for blueberries to thrive.

January 22 , 2013

Peru: Camposol forced to raise asparagus prices by 30%

Peru's Camposol warned that rejection of increased asparagus prices could shut down production.

January 21 , 2013

Opinion: heirloom tomato demand shows ripple effect of 'local' movement

Kevin Delaney from Procacci Brothers discusses the upsides of heirloom tomatoes if they are carefully handled.

January 21 , 2013

Organic farmers push for day in court against Monsanto

Organic potato farmer Jim Gerritsen speaks on his legal battle for court protection against Monsanto.

January 21 , 2013

Catch-22 for South Africa's farming costs

A South African organization has warned against increased farm labor costs amid social strife over wages.

January 21 , 2013

Zespri pleads not guilty to customs offenses in China

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has expressed its disturbance at having been let down in China by an independent importer.

January 18 , 2013