Del Monte Pacific sales rise despite El Niño effects in Q1

The head of Del Monte Pacific expects a return to profitability this fiscal year.

September 04 , 2015

Danish review claims ants control pests as well as pesticides

Chemical companies will be getting antsy if a recent Aarhus University study gains ground in crop protection.

September 03 , 2015

Colombia: Port of Cartagena aims for New York-scale cargo levels

The Port of Cartagena is undertaking ambitious projects to handle Post-Panamax ships and become Latin America's leading container port.

September 02 , 2015

EU apple production 'better balanced' than 2014, says Italian consortium

Apple growers may be left with a 'bitter memory' from last season, but numerous factors are coming together to make this campaign much more positive.

September 02 , 2015

U.S.: Florida takes action after Oriental fruit fly detection

The Florida Department of Agriculture has set up a treatment zone for Oriental fruit fly to protect the state's US$120 billion agriculture industry.

September 01 , 2015

Kenya: IBM agri-tech solutions help farmers keep in touch with crops

A new wave of 'telephone farmers' are cropping up in Kenya, addressing the problems many entrepreneurs face managing farms that are hundreds of miles away.

August 31 , 2015

Italian apple variety sets up shop in Australia

Italian-bred Modì apples are now grown in Victoria and will be available for the Australian market during September and October.

August 28 , 2015

U.S.: California Giant gives consumers chance to vote for salad bar donation

California Giant Berry Farms is getting consumers involved in a donation it plans to make for the 'Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools’ campaign.

August 28 , 2015

Fyffes sees strong performance across the board in H1

Several factors helped offset the effects of challenging exchange rates for the Irish multinational during the first half of the year.

August 27 , 2015

Panama's pineapple exports plummet

Factors including poor international market prices and inclement weather saw the value of Panamanian pineapple shipments drop 38.6% in the year's first half.

August 27 , 2015