Owen Paterson, a former Tory Cabinet minister allegedly suggested that pensioners should pick fruit in order to reduce the number of East European immigrants that come to the UK to do the job.
Sergei Travkin, an analyst from the National Union of Vegetable producers, discusses the fruit and vegetables which are for sale on Russian shelves. According to Travkin, even in winter it is possible to find any type of fruit or vegetable for sale in Rus
A specialty crop is not some kind of exotic plant, not an obscure herb or flower, specialty crops are quite simply the fruits and vegetables that are (or should be) a staple of most diets.
On Tuesday 15 March, Maersk Line reported plans to increase freight rates for transporting containers from Asia to Northern Europe by $400 per 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) from April 1.
Hong Kong-based China Resources Ng Fung, a Chinese state-owned food enterprise, acquired 15.38% of Christchurch agribusiness Scales for about $56 million.
A photo posted by a Vancouver resident of a pre-cut avocado wrapped in plastic and cardboard has caused an internet uproar. Christine Kizik posted the photo of a $3.99 pre-cut avocado on the Facebook page of Canadian grocer Sobeys Inc., saying she was “su
Spain's domestic production of subtropical fruits concentrates in the area stretching from Albuñol, in Granada, to Fuengirola, in the neighbouring province of Malaga.
"This year, Argentina's onion harvest has started with many complications. Weather changes have caused irremediable diseases; excess water has resulted in the inside of the onions looking stained and damaged
According to Jamaica Agro-Processors Association (JAPA), Jamaica should focus on developing its local red pepper variety, in order to produce it at commercially viable levels.
In Anantapur, India, progressive farmers are jumping on the bell pepper bandwagon, after seeing the popularity of the vegetable both on the domestic and international markers. Green peppers are popular on the domestic market and red and yellow, on the int
Belgian growers will soon be allowed to export their leek and chicory to Indonesia. "We received permission for this last week," says Philippe Appeltans of the Bond of Belgian Horticultural cooperations.
The company Fresh Delight UK Ltd. is a subsidiary of Unispice, in Guatemala, and is mainly devoted to the production and export of sweet peas and beans to Europe, both to the British Isles and the continent and to North America.
110.5 million boxes (109.3 million 19‐pound box equivalents) of California table grapes were shipped during the 2015 season, setting a new record crop value at $1.83 billion, surpassing the previous record set in 2014 of $1.76 billion.
The local pomegranate market in India is quite good at the moment, and this, according to Nandkumar Ahire of Jay Agro Export, "We don’t really have to depend on the export market.
Over the past few years Kenya avocado could not compete with supplies from Peru and South Africa. Something had to be done to improve the maturity standards of Kenyan Hass avocado to become again a major player in the avocado market.
Unfavorable weather earlier in the season has made for tight supplies of red grapes coming from Chile as compared to the supply of green grapes. But that situation could flip next month, as more red grapes are expected in the U.S. market.
Soft fruit continues to register good growth figures worldwide. In fact, the upward trend of blueberries, both in terms of demand and production, is still strong.
All food facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or store food, beverages, or dietary supplements for consumption in the United States are required to register with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Recent hot weather in New South Wales has brought the hazelnut crop on early. Hazelnut grower Craig Anderson is enjoying a good harvest at Batlow in southern New South Wales.
On Wednesday 9 March the administrative committee of the Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI) declared their opposition to the withdrawal of the 5 per cent duty on import of raw cashew nuts imposed in the 2016-2017 Union Budget.
