Plans to trial a "quick-to-market" route for vehicles carrying fresh produce that are caught up in continuing delays at the Channel Tunnel have been welcomed by the Scottish Government.
With a view to providing a platform for exploring new business opportunities, ASSOCHAM organised the seventh International Summit on Food Processing, Agribusiness and Dairy (FAD) at Ahmedabad recently.
Moscow banned most food imports from the U.S., European Union, Canada, Australia, and other countries last year, in retaliation for Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its involvement in the crisis in Ukraine.
Exports of Taiwanese lychees, mangoes and dragon fruit to Japan and South Korea more than doubled this year, thanks to relaxations in those countries' qualification requirements, according to the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine
From Italy to Saudi Arabia and from Spain to South Korea, Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable supply chain, scheduled to be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from 23 to 25 September, has already received confirmation of
Negotiations on a renewal of the trade agreement between Israel and Canada have concluded this week, with the countries agreeing to expand the scope of their previous pact. Since the current agreement was signed in 1997, overall trade between the two coun
A self-sufficient Russia, that’s what the Russian government wants. The country’s fruit and veg sector is also to become as independent as possible from other countries, by 2020.
Horticulture Innovation Australia, the horticulture sector’s new not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $9 billion horticulture industry, is now seeking applications for Non-Executive Directors.
Uludag Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (UYMSIB) have started work on exporting the famous Bursa Black fig, with the aim to generate close to €46 million. Having seen huge interest in the black fig from European companies, permission to exp
While prices for cucumbers out of Michigan are steady at the moment, growers would like prices to be higher. They could get their wish this month, as fewer supplies could firm up prices.
Asia remains the fastest-growing market for the global fresh fruit and vegetable trade, and Asia Fruit Logisitica is the place to meet and do business with the industry leaders driving the expansion.
Grains and foods company CHS has expanded its oilseed processing capacity with the acquisition of Northstar Agri Industries canola processing and refining plant from PICO Northstar Hallock.
South African food firm RCL Foods will acquire 33.5% stake in poultry producer Hudani Manji Holdings (HMH) in a $4.66m deal as part of an agreement between both the companies.
UK-based potato crisps producer Tyrrells is expanding its presence in Australia with the acquisition of Yarra Valley Snack Foods for an undisclosed amount.
Grape farmers of 22 districts, piqued by the government’s failure to give them financial relief, have resolved to give a week to the Siddaramaiah government to address the issue.
A fall in Kenyan food prices pushed inflation lower in July, official data showed on Friday, defying market expectations which forecast a slight increase in the cost of living.
The E.U. maintained its position as the world's number one exporter in 2014, with agri-food exports representing more than 7% of all goods exported and with a net surplus of €18 billion, the European Commission said on July 31.
Despite the central government's all-out efforts to anchor rising onion prices by extending the stock limit until next June as an essential commodity along with potato, its price has gone through the roof, retailing at Rs 45-50 per kilo across the Mumbai
