Published: Mar 29, 2016

With the rise of e-commerce, global markets and specialization, the use of contract manufacturers has become the norm rather than the exception.

Published: Mar 29, 2016

Consumers are aware of the many health benefits of protein—including weight management, energy and anti-aging—but are increasingly returning to traditional food sources such as eggs, dairy and meat to boost their intake, rather than selecting supplements.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study has revealed that eating grapes could help obese people decrease certain types of fats in their blood that are linked to heart disease and lower their risk of infection.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

Although Free Trade Agreements have opened up lucrative export markets in Asia for Australian cherry and stonefruit growers, there are issues in actually getting the produce to the market. Missing quarantine protocols have meant that some growers are unab

Published: Mar 28, 2016

To prevent the introduction of alien invasive species, foreign pests and diseases, the South African Department of Agriculture‚ Forestry and Fisheries has asked international travellers visiting SA over the Easter holidays‚ or returning to SA afterwards‚

Published: Mar 28, 2016

A regional survey of professionals in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, including Qatar, shows that they eat more fruits and vegetables than fast food.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

Canada's major retail chains, such as Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Metro Inc., and Sobeys Inc. were asked whether they plan to sell genetically modified produce like the Innate potato and Arctic apple and, if so, how they would be labelled.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

IAG Cargo has today announced the launch of a new B777-200 Cape Town, South Africa service, set to operate three times a week from London Gatwick. From November 24th 2016 the additional service will be running throughout the winter schedule.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

Australian celery exports have risen by more than 172 per cent in three years, according to Global Trade Atlas and Australian Bureau of Statistics data obtained by AusVeg.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

AUSVEG, the peak body for vegetable growers reports that Australia's vegetable crops are being out sold by cheaper imports as the value of the industry falls.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) invites you to be part of the official Australia Fresh Pavilion at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, September 2016.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

The disproportionate carrot prices are causing difficulties in the Spanish market at the moment. This is mainly due to the fact that prices at origin have not increased at the same rate as in the retail, since production costs have not remained stable,

Published: Mar 28, 2016

Born out of the frustration that cut herbs often go bad in the refrigerator before having the chance to be used, Californian company North Shore Living Herbs came up with the solution to start offering a line of potted herbs and living herbs packed in cla

Published: Mar 28, 2016

The EU has decided to extend the support measure for the fruit and vegetable sector for a year. This makes the deadline June 30 2017. Syria exported the the first large volumes of fruits and vegetables to Russia and the Palestinians are also working on ac

Published: Mar 28, 2016

The top fruit market is searching at the moment. "The sales of apples are even more difficult than the pears. The sales on the domestic market are going well, but export is difficult," says Jeron op't Hof of Hof Fruit from Heinkenzand.

Published: Mar 28, 2016

Banana wholesale prices have continued to grow since the beginning of the year, reports Federico Fapanni, sales manager for Ortobergamo.

Published: Mar 25, 2016

The administrative directive for the exportation of Raw Cashew Nut (RCN) has been temporarily withdrawn according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Published: Mar 25, 2016

Nut production in Mexico has increased by 80% and the country has positioned itself as the second largest exporter of nuts, only behind the United States.

Published: Mar 25, 2016

The damage that cyclone Winston caused to farms in the hinterlands of Nadhari, Ba, has affected the supply of vegetables both to the local markets and to export companies. This is one of the problems faced by the seven-member Chand family of Nadhari, Ba.

Published: Mar 25, 2016

The president of the Association of Blueberry Producers from Argentina's Mesopotamia (Apama), Omar Chiarello, met with the Secretary of Commerce of the province of Entre Rios,