Published: Jul 21, 2015

AVA Group, manufacturers and marketers of the Medimix brand of soaps and personal care products in southern India, is expanding into the foods business by acquiring, the Kerala-based Melam brand of masalas, curry powders, spices, pickles, jams and sauces,

Published: Jul 20, 2015

Even as Maharashtra continues to grapple with an agrarian crisis, farmers in Latur, one of the drought-prone districts in the state, are slowly moving towards the organic way of farming to reduce input costs and increase agriculture output.

Published: Jul 20, 2015

With the hashtag #BoycottGermany, twitter users called for a boycott of German products. Consumers are calling for a worldwide boycott on German products because of harsh conditions and the hard-line approach during the Greece bailout especially by German

Published: Jul 20, 2015

According to Steven Leung, Managing Director of the Hong Kong-based company Alfa fruit Packers, a bumper pear crop is expected in China this season. “From what growers estimate, this year’s crop will be at least 20% greater than last year’s,” he affirms.

Published: Jul 20, 2015

Fresno County is cracking down on roadside vendors selling fruit and vegetables illegally.

Published: Jul 20, 2015

A chop and a wash could lead to greater profits for the vegetable industry, says AusVeg spokesman Kurt ­Hermann. New research suggested consumers were looking for more convenient vegies — such as precut and pre-washed products, he said.

Published: Jul 20, 2015

Countries in Europe are waiting for the start of the new pear season. In Southern Europe, the harvest of the first summer pears has begun. In Great Britain and France, the new season will begin with an empty market.

Published: Jul 20, 2015

Eating too much processed meat and red meat may increase risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a study published in British Journal of Cancer.

Published: Jul 20, 2015

Driven by lower prices for dairy and sugar, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index continued its downward trend in June, dropping just under 1 percent to 165.1 point from the previous month, and almost 44 points from June 2014.

Published: Jul 17, 2015

Apples accounted for the share of 35% in the Ukrainian fruit market in 2015.

Published: Jul 17, 2015

Tourism Research Australia has reported backpacker visitor numbers to South Australia dropped by 10 per cent in 2014 and some fruit picking jobs are not being filled.

Published: Jul 17, 2015

According to data from the Croatian statistical office, the country spent 146.5 million Euro on fruit imports in 2014; 3.9% more than in 2013, when purchases were made totalling 140.9 million Euro.

Published: Jul 17, 2015

Mushroom sales were rough last week, "Due to the warmth, demand fell and the delay in Calais transport to England made things even more difficult. This week the market is back in balance and we are getting normal prices again," says Maurice Koppen from Oa

Published: Jul 17, 2015

Production of beets in California has been affected by water shortages and diminishing acreage. But while supplies have been on the light side, prices have been kept from rising by the presence of Mexican imports.

Published: Jul 16, 2015

Market drivers include demand for diet food, increasing levels of obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders

Published: Jul 16, 2015

European cocoa demand rose in the second quarter of 2015, against analysts’ expectations, while Commerzbank sees cocoa prices discovering new highs in the fourth quarter of the year.

Published: Jul 16, 2015

The Russian boycott has heavily affected the 2015 export statistics. The total export volume decreased by 15% by the beginning of June. Only the total export of peppers increased.

Published: Jul 16, 2015

Europe and Greece entered into an agreement to tackle the Greek debt yesterday. National parliaments are still looking through the agreement. The situation is doing nothing for Greek importers. As long as the banks are shut, the situation remains difficul

Published: Jul 16, 2015

Copa and Cogeca welcomed the result of the vote in the European Parliament, which confirmed that the fruit and vegetable sector must continue to be based on producer organisations, such as cooperatives, and that this model will be promoted.

Published: Jul 16, 2015

Industry trade associations expressed support Tuesday for the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, which would establish uniform labeling standards at the federal level for GMO and GMO-free foods.