Published: Jul 14, 2015

The Autore Giombattisca commercial farm is planning to face the summer season coming up to September, the peak period for basil, with a new soil-less basil crop that can satisfy summer demand, which requires increasingly better quality, appearance, colour

Published: Jul 14, 2015

Published: Jul 13, 2015

Australian consumer advocacy group, Choice, has found examples of food companies continuing to downsize packaging without lowering prices.

Published: Jul 13, 2015

The global cheese market is growing strongly, driven by emerging countries such as Brazil, where cheese consumption is expected to triple in less than a decade. However, the top five global brands hold less than 10% of the market.

Published: Jul 13, 2015

In a world of climate change and growing global population, some researchers believe plants are key to adaptation.

Published: Jul 13, 2015

The councillor behind a French campaign to stamp out food waste has called on the head of the European commission and national leaders to adopt laws forcing supermarkets to give their unsold produce to charities.

Published: Jul 13, 2015

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda met Union Minister of State for Commerce Nirmala Sitaraman on Thursday and discussed ways of protecting farmers of Himachal Pradesh who are up against cheap Chinese apples and garlic.

Published: Jul 13, 2015

Centre has conveyed its concern over rising prices of key kitchen items to the state governments and has asked them to put their plans in place to augment supply so that prices get stabilized.

Published: Jul 13, 2015

The ban on the Pakistani mangoes is lifted by Australian government. The ban was imposed due to flies and bugs found in Pakistani mangoes sent to Australia last year. Now the mangoes will be exported to Australia first treating them with hot water and irr

Published: Jul 13, 2015

Sierra Exportadora's Hass Avocado and Other Fruits Innovation and Industry Program has been carrying out technical assistance to four avocado producing organizations and two municipalities in the Apurimac region, for the implementation of good agricultura

Published: Jul 13, 2015

The summer should be a top season for curly endive. The demand is there, but the production is a bit too high. Grower Dirk Declerq from Gits says the market is changeable. "March and April were very good, May was reasonable, and from June we had a bit of

Published: Jul 13, 2015

Due to the warm weather last week the production of many vegetables shot up. Since the end of last week there has been a decrease in the prices. According to Rony de Ceuster of Compra the market is pitiful for many vegetables at the moment. "A lot of pric

Published: Jul 13, 2015

Temperatures above 30 degrees caused a peak in the cucumber market last week. "The revival came from consumption," says Peter Fes of Best of Four. "Everyone was shouting for cucumbers. Due to the warm weather and the cultivation switch there were also les

Published: Jul 13, 2015

Consumers are now used to seeing new information about how beneficial fruits and vegetables are to one's health. But one of the healthiest items available may not even be a fruit or vegetable; it might be seaweed.

Published: Jul 13, 2015

Ways to ensure consistent, top quality, supply of Australian mangoes to the newest export market, the US, was the top item on the agenda during visits to Darwin, Katherine, Mareeba and Bowen by the Australian Mango Industry Association’s Industry Developm

Published: Jul 13, 2015

The global demand for avocados continues to grow. In Europe, the US and Australia, the avocado has rid itself of its image as an 'exotic', having become more of a mainstream product. On the European market, prices were high, not just because of growing de

Published: Jul 10, 2015

World food prices dropped for the 14th time in 15 months in June, despite fears that high temperatures from the El Nino phenomenon will drive prices for grains and cereals higher, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported Thursda

Published: Jul 10, 2015

The mango market didn't progress satisfactorily last month. The volume was too high and demand low, as usual for this time of year. "There was enormous supply from various countries, like Ivory Coast, Brazil, Venezuela and Costa Rica.

Published: Jul 10, 2015

Canadians consume just under 26 pounds of potatoes a year, but produce about 10.2 billion pounds a year — 310 pounds for every man, woman and child in the country.

Published: Jul 10, 2015

India ranked second among the top 10 onion exporting countries for several years. However, this position has taken a hit. According to officials from APMC, Nashik, India now ranks fourth in onion export in the world. Earlier China ranked first followed by