Countries
U.K. Parliamentary study recognizes GM insect potential
A report from the British House of Lords says the government has a "moral duty" to test the potential of GM insect technology.
December 21 , 2015
EU agrees on provisional plant protection deal
A package of new potential measures includes regulations on how to stop the spread of plant diseases like Xylella fastidiosa.
December 21 , 2015
Argentina: "Enormous satisfaction" over currency control lifting
Federcitrus believes the fruit sector will able to 'normalize' and regain competitiveness now the new president has floated the peso.
December 18 , 2015
NZ: "Significant" apple losses in Nelson after hailstorm
One grower says recent 'leaf-shredding' hail in a South Island region was even more severe than the storm in November last year.
December 18 , 2015
India: Nashik grape exporters bullish for 2016
Two leading Indian grape shippers give the lowdown on what is shaping up to be a high-volume and expansive export deal.
December 18 , 2015
Sluggish start for NZ blueberry season
While some blueberry varieties are estimated to be 10 days late, supply is expected to greatly increase in the run-up to Christmas.
December 18 , 2015
Canada: Stronger season than anticipated for BC blueberry industry
Despite initial expectations the 2015 blueberry season would be on par with last year, the fresh crop ended up 7% higher.
December 18 , 2015
Cost structure gives Indian grapes an edge in Europe, says Chilean shipper
A Chilean exporter expects profitability will be under strain in the U.K. in the face of greater competition from India.
December 18 , 2015
Finnwatch alleges migrant pay abuse from Thai mango supplier
The retailer at the center of a Finnwatch investigation into alleged abuses at a Thai mango factory claims it only purchased the company's products as a "one-off".
December 17 , 2015
Brazil opens doors to Peruvian mandarins, tangelos
Many Peruvian citrus shippers now have access to an additional 200 million potential consumers.
December 17 , 2015
