Published: Sep 22, 2015

The REO Auction is aiming for a new record as far as the supply of leek is concerned this year. "The largest amount so far was a production of 66.6 million kilos.

Published: Sep 22, 2015

Dr Saad Musa, chairman of the Central Administration for Agricultural Quarantine of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, reported that the country's onion exports so far this year have increased significantly compared to 2014, with the trend

Published: Sep 22, 2015

Cherry juice may be about to become much more popular among health conscious consumers, as Tasmanian cherry grower Reid Fruits has partnered with the University of Tasmania and another commercial stakeholder to verify the health benefits of dark cherries.

Published: Sep 22, 2015

Although the banana sales are always at a lower level in the summer holidays, the market has now revived itself. "The supply is at a good level, but there isn't over supply.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

At a time of growing concern over childhood obesity, a new report shows kids get 12% of their calories from fast-food restaurants.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

By Thursday, the continued decline of Florida’s commercial citrus industry, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, surprised nobody.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

The rate of coverage of imports by exports in the food trade balance recorded a 113% improvement in the first eight months of 2015, against 56.3% during the same period last year.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

Seed potatoes from Britain are known world-wide for their high health, high quality status and the team from AHDB Potatoes were on the GB seed and science stand at this month’s international trade and technical event, Potato Europe.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

Peruvian capsicum exports will increase in the next 5 years after producers managed to obtain phytosanitary licenses to sell chillies and peppers to the US market.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG) and The Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) have been engaged in the annual wage negotiations since July 2015. No agreement has been reached despite negotiations, mediation and facilitation.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

Container company CMA-CGM will visit Vlissingen, The Netherlands, as its last port in a weekly service to West Africa as of 1 October. The Ships MV AS Fatima and MV Elan will mainly transport onions and fish.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

Europe has managed to find new markets after Russia enforced the boycott, concludes Moody's. According to a report by the organisation, there have been more exports than in previous years.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

Europe and the United States rely so heavily on the supply of pineapple from Costa Rica that a disappointing first half caused a dip in the worldwide supply immediately. After heavy rainfall and a disorderly growing period the supply from the Central Amer

Published: Sep 21, 2015

World Finer Foods, a leading supplier of specialty food, beverage and personal care products from the US. and around the world, has announced the addition of ThreeWorks Apple Chips to the company's comprehensive assortment of award winning products.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

The Ruffles brand is bringing one of Canada’s biggest snacking successes and taste-bud titillating curiosities, Ruffles All Dressed potato chips, into the hands - and mouths - of ever-eager Americans for a limited time.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

The European Commission (EC) has adopted a legislative proposal that allows increased import of Tunisian olive oil into the EU market.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

Crafty Dog Cymru is recalling its chutneys and chilli jams as they contain sulphites, which were not declared on the product labelling. This means the product is a possible health risk for those with sensitivity to sulphites.

Published: Sep 21, 2015

This is the first deal in several years that involves a large commodities trader and may signal the restarting of transactions in the Latin American country's troubled sugar industry.

Published: Sep 18, 2015

Pakistan is the worlds fifth largest date producer and ranks second after Iran among its neighbours. Date fruit is one of the most import fruit crop especially in the Middle East with global production

Published: Sep 18, 2015

A team of US Agriculture Dept. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) experts visited the country to assess progress to control and eradicate the Mediterranean fruit fly and met with Dominican government officials...