Rising inflation and higher lending rates are said to have contributed to South Africa's weakening economy which saw retail sales grow at a slower rate in January, as demonstrated by newly released data.
The international demand for crops such as green asparagus, paprika, Hass avocados, grapes, artichokes and various types of fruit, from Ica, about 160 miles south of Lima, has led to a groundwater shortage.
"There are some grey areas in the process involved in the production and distribution of agricultural products. While growers receive low prices, consumers have to pay for expensive products, for the benefit of middlemen.
"There are some grey areas in the process involved in the production and distribution of agricultural products. While growers receive low prices, consumers have to pay for expensive products, for the benefit of middlemen.
Although food prices continued to increase in February, the rate was much more moderate compared to the leaps in prices seen in January, reported Statistics Canada on Friday 18 March. In some parts of Canada, prices for certain fresh fruit and vegetables
This February South Korea saw the steepest increase in the fresh food price index since 2013- 9.7 percent. Overall consumer price gains have remained low, around 1 percent for a year and a half
Agricultural foreign trade data shows the effects of the political tension between Turkey and Russia. The Mediterranean Exporters Union General Secretariat (AKIB) published the January-February 2015/2016 sector assessment report, according to which total
Add juicy red grapes to the bounty of perishable Peruvian imports coming into Savannah’s Garden City Terminal, which boasts a refrigerated cargo infrastructure unmatched at any other East Coast port.
In mid-2010 Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines closed its regular liner service, European Container Line (ECL), between Northern Europe and ports in the Persian Gulf due to the sanctions imposed on the country.
A dispute over transferring Co-op's drivers to controversial haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd (ESL), has led to 700 drivers planning a two-day strike, set for this week. The action will hit fresh produce deliveries, which are a top business priority for the Co-o
In order to kick-start cash crop exports, a group of counties which are part of the the North Rift Economic Bloc (Noreb) caucus are fast-tracking plans to secure their places in the East African Community (EAC).
Favourable weather conditions are being attributed to this fiscal year's increase in pomegranate exports from Maharashtra; in comparison with the same period last year, exports have seen an increase of 43.57%.
In recent years, the quality of Taiwan fruit has been gradually recognized by the mainland market, and the import volume of Taiwan fruits continue to rise.
An industry body reports that the worst drought in more than a century has drastically cut potato yields in growing regions, causing the prices of the commodity to more than double this year, in comparison with last.
Under the Price Stability Fund (PSF), which aims to control the supply of onions, to prevent price increases, the National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) has increased its onion storage capacity.
Currently the availability of Spanish sweet peppers is decreasing at the German market. “The supply has clearly decreased,” explains a German importer and wholesaler
Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to implement the hortiNet system to increase vegetable exports, by helping farmers maintain export standards.
The carrot market is gently continuing. It's calmer than expected for growers and traders. The big question is when it will pull up. According to a Belgian carrot trader that moment could arrive at any time.
According to stakeholders in the pepper and tomato value chains in Nigeria, imports of the two commodities from Cameroon must be stopped as they are dangerous and they consider them an unacceptable venture.
