Published: Oct 20, 2015

A former Chicago Board of Trade director, and floor trader, urged smaller limits on the derivatives positions that can be held by grain speculators, cautioning over volatility caused by hedge fund deals.

Published: Oct 19, 2015

Israel's ministers of finance and agriculture have decided that the agriculture sector will be exempt from paying a tax on foreign labor employed in agricultural operations, as of 2016.

Published: Oct 19, 2015

The Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-Asaja) has denounced that around 26,000 producers in the Region of Valencia will no longer receive direct aid under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) due to the entry into force of the new distribution criteria ap

Published: Oct 19, 2015

On Thursday, the government said it would acquire 26 kanals (1 kanal= 510 m2) of land for expansion and upgrading for the Baramulla fruit market.

Published: Oct 19, 2015

Kuehne & Nagel International AG’s third-quarter operating profit rose 9 percent as the freight forwarder shifted to more lucrative U.S. sea-cargo markets, prompting the company to strengthen its profitability target for 2015. The stock rose to a five-mont

Published: Oct 19, 2015

R&D made Siropack Italia become a leading company in the packaging and punnet sector at an international level.

Published: Oct 19, 2015

In the past Kraaijeveld was a European exporter 'par excellence'. This year things have changed with the commissioning of the former Greenery building in Maasland...

Published: Oct 19, 2015

Fresh produce companies that will visit the Anuga food fair in Cologne, Germany in the next few days are welcome to come by the 'Die Käsemacher' stand (10.1 C039).

Published: Oct 19, 2015

The pineapple market is currently facing shortages. Due to the bad weather conditions in Costa Rica earlier this year, supplies are incredibly low. The bigger players on the market are just able to meet their long-term commitments...

Published: Oct 19, 2015

As part of a plan to diversify exports advanced by the Government, Colombia firmly began moving its business to sell pineapple to several countries, including the United States.

Published: Oct 19, 2015

A few days ago, the public company National Storage Unit (UNA EP for its acronym in Spanish) signed annual contracts of banana purchase/sales, at the current minimum support price ($ 6.55), with 10 associations of small producers.

Published: Oct 16, 2015

The blueberry grown in Mexico gains ground and is being sold like hotcakes in the export markets.

Published: Oct 16, 2015

The harvest of organic pears has turned out very low this year. This will likely lead to increased imports.

Published: Oct 16, 2015

On the 1st October 2015, national apple production was estimated at 1.62 million tons, a 6% increase compared to the 2014 harvest and within the 2010-2014 average. Acreage has also increased over the year, by 1%, reaching 37.6 thousand hectares.

Published: Oct 16, 2015

Consumers in the U.S. and around the world are showing increased concern about how their food products are sourced including whether vegetable and grain products are free of pesticides and/or made grown without the use of genetic modifications;

Published: Oct 15, 2015

According to Reuters, the European Parliament rejected a proposal that would have allowed countries to restrict or ban the use of imported genetically-modified (GM) crops that have secured European Union (EU) approval.

Published: Oct 15, 2015

A new generation machine for the automated sorting of fruit and vegetables has been launched by the Radom-based company Sorter.

Published: Oct 15, 2015

Experts recommend eating banana as a healthy alternative to candy and salty snacks.

Published: Oct 15, 2015

Experts are urging Cambodian farmers to diversify their crops and more Cambodians are demanding organic produce.

Published: Oct 15, 2015

Premiere in the German market of orange juices: EDEKA has transferred the orange juice of its own brand GUT&GÜNSTIG to production with the Rainforest Alliance Certified TM seal.