U.S. gains Chinese market access for all apple varieties

Bilateral talks between the USDA and AQSIQ have led to China granting market access for all apple varieties from all U.S. apple-growing regions.

January 26 , 2015

NZ apple export season running late but looking 'promising'

Pipfruit NZ says the industry will begin alligning its proprietary varieties to become more customer-focused.

January 22 , 2015

'The ball is in the West's court' to solve food import ban, says Russian minister

The ruble may be on the mend and diplomats are hopeful for a Russia-EU agricultural trade resolution, but challenges still remain.

January 21 , 2015

Russian-EU deals to take a dive at International Green Week Berlin

Germany and Russia are willing to quickly boost agricultural trade if the two countries' political problems can be solved.

January 19 , 2015

Azerbaijan swoops in on Russian apple market opportunities

A Russian official says Azerbaijan will hold a firm place in the country's apple market even if the ban on EU fruit is lifted.

January 16 , 2015

German and Russian ag ministers to meet in Berlin

Hopes are high that talks between German and Russian ministers will help ease trade restrictions on food products.

January 13 , 2015

Fuel price drop sparks reefer 'renaissance', says Cool Carriers

Baltic Reefers could not have chosen a more apt time to buy NYK Cool, which under a new name is steaming ahead with new produce trade contracts.

January 12 , 2015

Year 2014 in Review - Second Half

The Chiquita takeover, Russia's produce ban, Andy Hall's defamation case, improved U.S.-China relations and Australian FTAs were some of the leading produce news topics of 2014.

December 30 , 2014

Year 2014 in Review - First Half

Warning signs for a potential Russian produce embargo were at play during an eventful first half of 2014.

December 29 , 2014

Prospects lifted for Pakistani kinnow exporters

Russia's EU and U.S. import ban has comes as good news to Pakistan's shippers of a certain mandarin variety.

December 24 , 2014