Specialists of relevant surveillance service of the Novorossiysk port, in the Russian Federation, suspected that a consignment of fresh oranges from Egypt did not meet phytosanitary requirements.
The National Agricultural Council (NAC) announced that the 30% tariff paid for Mexican avocado shipments entering China is expected to be eliminated later this year.
Calavo Growers, a global avocado-industry leader and expanding provider of value-added fresh foods, reported that fiscal 2014 second quarter net income reached a new all-time high for any single period in company history.
Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND) announced that it has acquired two farms in Columbia County, Oregon, totaling 200 acres and 157 farmable acres for $2.6 million.
Dole Food Company, Inc. and Compagnie Fruitière Group announce that Dole has sold its minority interest in Compagnie Financiere de Participations, the holding company of Compagnie Fruitière Group, back to its majority shareholder.
Vietnam exported nearly 90,000 tons of pepper for US$600 million in the first five months this year, a 50 percent increase year-on- year, the chairman of the Vietnam Pepper Association, Do Ha Nam, has said.
If the North American agricultural market were more open, Mexican products, such as fruit and vegetables, would have a greater opportunity window, said the head of the Sagarpa, Enrique Martinez.
German certification major TÜV SÜD's Bangalore laboratory will now be able to help exporters obtain certificates as prescribed by importing countries as well as Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply set the minimum price of a 40.8 kilo-box of oranges at 11.45 reais for the 2014/2015 harvest in Brazil.