Published: Mar 15, 2016

Recent thunderstorms and unseasonal rainfall in India has caused an expected 10-15% decline of the mango crop. Although mango bulbs and flowers were damaged by the adverse weather, the damage is not so extensive as to send prices soaring.

Published: Mar 15, 2016

A potato quality assurance project is being implemented by the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MSB) to improve the way Irish potato farmers in the central region handle their produce, so that they can sell it for the best price. The project will educate farme

Published: Mar 15, 2016

After the Spring Festival, prices of agricultural products on the market fluctuated to varying degrees, some fell back to rational levels, while others continue to surge.

Published: Mar 15, 2016

The banana is the most consumed fruit in Argentina. Per capita consumption averages more than 12 kilograms per year. Argentina produces bananas in a tropical zone in the north of the country, but the local production only serves to supply a fraction of th

Published: Mar 15, 2016

On March 8 the UK government announced a ban on carrying cargo on direct flights from Dhaka to the United Kingdom until further notice, due to concerns over international security standards.

Published: Mar 15, 2016

Due to the adverse weather conditions at the beginning of the year, vegetables became more scarce.

Published: Mar 15, 2016

The current market in Poland has shown growth in the demand for locally produced tomatoes, which are fetching good prices on the domestic market.

Published: Mar 15, 2016

The onion importing season has burst loose at Van der Lans International again. The first New Zealand onions arrived at sorting and packing station Jonika in Oostdijk yesterday.

Published: Mar 15, 2016

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that the U.S. government has reached agreement with the government of Peru to remove barriers for U.S. beef exports to Peru that have remained in effect since 2

Published: Mar 15, 2016

Raw sugar futures soared more than 3% to a two month high, after punching through what had been identified as a key technical resistance level.

Published: Mar 14, 2016

At present, 33% of the approximately 290,000 tonnes of strawberries expected this campaign have already been harvested, given the much greater than usual volumes obtained in January and February due to the high temperatures recorded.

Published: Mar 14, 2016

Yesterday, 100 tons of apples were exported from Luping County ( Yuncheng city) to United States by Shanxi Yummy Sunco Agricultural Development Co., Ltd ,which has signed long-term supply contract with the United States.

Published: Mar 14, 2016

Cheap summer fruit and vegetables have contributed to New Zealand food prices falling for the sixth time in seven months. The food price index fell 0.6 percent in February, turning around a 2 percent increase in January, Statistics New Zealand said.

Published: Mar 14, 2016

The UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reports that branded food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew by almost 1% last year to record a 15th consecutive year of growth. Exports of vegetables – both prepared and fresh – experienced the largest increase

Published: Mar 14, 2016

The stigma associated with the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima Prefecture seems to be fading as fresh produce prices have risen above pre-disaster levels, yet they remain lower than for the same products produced elsewhere in Japan.

Published: Mar 14, 2016

Mangos are in very short supply coming out of Central America and Mexico, according to some sources in the industry.

Published: Mar 14, 2016

If potato prices continue to increase in Cuttack, India, the government is considering selling the commodity at fair price shops to provide some relief for consumers.

Published: Mar 14, 2016

Peace Islands/VECO started a project with APROVAG banana growers, the Dutch importer Agrofair and the supermarket chain Colruyt Group to get more Senegalese bananas on the shelves of Dakar and Colruyt Group. Jo Vermeersch, of the Peace Island website, int

Published: Mar 14, 2016

The price of tomatoes continues to rise after a really difficult season for both producers and traders, especially in the period between December and February. This coincides with a decline in production and tomato calibres.

Published: Mar 14, 2016

The first British asparagus were harvested way back at the beginning of January, but by the middle of the month the weather cooled a bit and growth slowed.