Published: May 16, 2016

The Purewal brothers moved to Canada in the 1970s; now, the three brothers own the biggest Indian-owned agriculture operation in Canada and possibly the US. "Currently, we have over 800 acres under blueberry cultivation,'' says Gurjit Purewal, the youn

Published: May 16, 2016

The European Commission (EC) will ask the Government of France to give an explanation after Spanish trucks loaded with agricultural products were attacked on French roads, as confirmed today by the EU executive in response to a complaint from the Valencia

Published: May 16, 2016

Fruit and vegetables prices in the UK have dropped to a four-year low-to the detriment of farmers- yet, sales continue to decrease. Fruit sales have fallen 14 per cent and veg sales five per cent between 2007 and 2014.

Published: May 16, 2016

Presently, wheat is the big-ticket item in Australia’s exports to Indonesia, accounting for $A1.4bn of the total $A7bn. While it is likely that wheat will be a mainstay of agricultural exports well into the future, there are more food market opportunities

Published: May 16, 2016

In 2015, the monetary value of Zimbabwe's exports to the European Union increased to over US$54 million, up from US$21.3 million in 2014. Zimbabwe's major export destinations in the EU were United Kingdom, Netherlands, Lithuania, Spain, Portugal, France

Published: May 16, 2016

According to the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Umaru Nagwari, Sokoto state government will purchase 9,000 metric tonnes of fertilizers and 16,000 water pumps worth about N 1.7 billion. The items will be distributed to both dry and rainy seaso

Published: May 16, 2016

In April, India's annual consumer price inflation hit a stronger-than-expected 5.39 percent from 4.83 percent the previous month, reports Reuters, referring to government data released Thursday 12 May.

Published: May 16, 2016

In late summer 2016, PortFresh Logistics, a Georgia-based company, plans to open a 100,000 square-foot cold treatment facility dedicated to perishable cargoes imported through the Port of Savannah. The facility will strengthen Savannah in its role as a ne

Published: May 16, 2016

Pakistan's only body working for the development of horticulture, with a primary focus on exports, has been given a year to improve its performance. Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA) had requested Commer

Published: May 16, 2016

A new vessel sharing agreement between Arkas Line and Seago Line, a subsidiary company of the Maersk Group, see Arkas line strengthening its position in the Mediterranean region.

Published: May 16, 2016

Ramon Gamez Gastelum stated that mango producers had already initiated cuts in 35,000 hectares established in Sinaloa, where they expected to harvest up to 200,000 tons, and that the new increase in the price of the dollar against the peso would help them

Published: May 16, 2016

Thailand's Commerce Ministry reports that fruit prices are skyrocketing in the face of lower production caused by drought and high overseas demand. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, the ministry's permanent secretary, said that there had been a 20-per-cent drop in

Published: May 16, 2016

Shipments of rambutan are set to arrive from Guatemala later this month, and early reports point to good volumes despite a late start to the season. The tropical fruit is gaining popularity in the United States, and it's finding its place among more estab

Published: May 16, 2016

Reports about the use of chemicals to ripen mangoes and other unsafe methods, have reduced consumer confidence in commonly available market goods. Hence, the popularity of organically-grown fruits and vegetables has increased, and more people are taking u

Published: May 16, 2016

Onions New Zealand Inc says with 75% of this season’s crop shipped, the industry is pleased with the direction it’s heading in. “Returns are expected to be up 50% on last year,” chief executive Michael Ahern says.

Published: May 16, 2016

Wisconsin potato growers are collaborating with the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) and Feeding America to provide food for people in the Badger State and the Midwest, by donating potatoes to various food banks.

Published: May 16, 2016

Prices on the celeriac market are at an unbelievably high level this year. “It has actually not been this good for growers in years. The basis for this was laid during the harvest of 2015, when much product was lost, especially in eastern Europe. Demand f

Published: May 16, 2016

On Wednesday 11 May, the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey was released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The survey provides a comparison of Australians’ diets against national guidelines

Published: May 16, 2016

The German mushroom producers reached an excellent result last year. The Central Horticultural Association (ZVG) cited the German association of mushroom growers (BDC) and stated that a total 67,000 metric tons of button mushrooms were produced in 2015

Published: May 16, 2016

Miguel Cordano Rodriguez, the general manager of Sierra Exportadora, said that if the production of blueberries maintained its current growth rate, exports of this fruit could exceed $200 million dollars.