Published: Aug 27, 2015

Most Vietnamese people don't pay attention to nutrition, says Nguyen Thi Lam, the deputy director of the National Institute of Nutrition.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

One of the biggest megatrends facing Australian agriculture over the next 20 years will be producing food that meets the ethical needs of even “choosier” customers.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

The Federal Government yesterday said Nigeria spends N16 billion yearly on importing tomatoes.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

A new initiative aimed at boosting horticulture production, quality and exports has been launched by the National Agricultural Export Board (NAEB) and sector stakeholders.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

Exports to China have fallen by 27 per cent over the last 12 months – showing that the looming economic slowdown should have been expected by the Government, says Labour’s Economic Development Spokesperson David Clark.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

New Zealand's trade deficit was smaller than expected in July as exports of fruit and meat drove overseas sales higher, and offset flat dairy export receipts.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

Currency fluctuations have been ‘encouraging’ for Australian exporters, and the devaluing of the Chinese currency, followed by Monday’s 9 percent correction was an important sign, but the amount being traded is not enough to spur significant action, accor

Published: Aug 27, 2015

Fruit Juice Australia CEO, Geoff Parker admits the bad press has squeezed the industry, saying sales have dropped 3 per cent year on year.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

Together with representatives of Scelta Mushrooms, UnieKaas and other companies, representatives of NCH, RVO, the Holland House Colombia, RaboBank and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, LBP Rotterdam BV took part in the trade mission to Medellin in Colombia

Published: Aug 27, 2015

As Hatch chiles ripen and harvest moves into full swing across New Mexico, the state's famed green chile industry is struggling to keep its head above water as 21st Century challenges threaten to push the industry into further decline.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

According to Celestino Rivera, a tomato producer in the province of Los Santos, if the high temperatures in the province continue, the production of industrial tomatoes for the period 2015-2016 will be jeopardized.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

From 2 to 4 September, Enza Zaden will once again be attending the Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. Enza Zaden will present a wide variety of vegetables at its booth. This year's theme is healthy food.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

“At the moment, we are harvesting our mini sweet peppers in Tennessee,” says Scott Seddon with Pero Family Farms. All Pero’s mini sweet peppers are grown in the open field and Pero continues to harvest in Tennessee until the first freeze, usually around m

Published: Aug 27, 2015

After releasing organic bananas as the flagship product in the valley of Alto Piura, Sierra Exportadora started the business plan to promote this fruit in major international markets.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

The Russian policy of destroying confiscated food, is dividing the Russian population. Although a majority is in favour of the policy, particularly when public health is at stake, others are speaking out against the policy.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

Friday of last week (8/21) we visited the wholesale market in Munich. Despite the fact that it was still the holidays in Bavaria, it was fairly busy in the market.

Published: Aug 27, 2015

During the summer, the US mainly depends on imports for its orange and mandarin supplies. South Africa, Chile, Peru and Uruguay are important suppliers. However, domestically grown Valencia oranges are available between April and October.

Published: Aug 26, 2015

The world's cherry production in the 2014/15 season amounted to 2.41 million tonnes, 1.5% more than in the previous campaign. The main producer was Turkey, with 20.7% of the total, followed by the U.S. (16.4%), China and Ukraine (9.1% each), Poland (8.3%)

Published: Aug 26, 2015

The damages that were reported in the west area of the State of Chihuahua, specifically in the crops neighbouring the municipality of Cuauhtemoc, increased considerably from 1,500 hectares to 3,500 hectares affected, said the regional head of the Secretar

Published: Aug 26, 2015

With the operationalisation of the multipurpose packhouses soon to come on stream in Roseau and Portsmouth, the Ministry of trade is working to enhance the trade of fresh produce in Dominica.