Countries
Northwest Horticultural Council "disappointed" by Mexican decision
The U.S. apple industry's biggest foreign market has introduced duties, but at least it's in a short export crop year.
January 08 , 2016
Apples kissed by air hostesses: A new fetish in China
Some online apple traders in China have been flying high recently, tapping into a bizarre fetish.
January 08 , 2016
PMA applauds new U.S. Dietary Guidelines
The latest 'Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020' calls for greater fruit and vegetable consumption, and safer handling.
January 08 , 2016
FLIA 2016: multicolored striped pepper piques global interest
"To have two or three colors running through the entire pepper looks amazing; some people have told us they think it looks like it's been painted," says Robert Grootscholte.
January 08 , 2016
"Auspicious" season continues for northern Chilean grapes
After overcoming natural disasters in 2015, warm weather and a U.S. market shortage have been positive for Atacama grape exporters.
January 08 , 2016
South Korea opens its doors to Chilean cherries
ASOEX chief Ronald Bown has described the South Korean market opening for Chilean cherries as "an excellent start to the year".
January 07 , 2016
Chile: National prosecutor accuses leading retailers of collusion
Three of Chile's largest retailers - Cencosud, SMU and Walmart Chile - have been accused of collusion in the poultry market, but it remains to be seen whether there will be implications for the produce sector.
January 07 , 2016
Albert Heijn dried cranberries named 'most misleading product of 2015'
Food Watch in the Netherlands has described a dried cranberry product as "sugar sold under the guise of a superfood".
January 07 , 2016
Australia: ABGC proposes buyout of TR4 infested banana farm
The Australian Banana Growers' Council may purchase and shut down farming on a Tully Valley property infested with Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4).
January 07 , 2016
Monsanto venture capital arm invests in robots, biofungicides
Syngenta is not the only company that has been in Monsanto's sights, with the multinational securing minority holdings in 11 innovative start-ups.
January 07 , 2016
