Syngenta presented to nearly 500 farmers in Cartagena, its new Red California pepper variety, Beniel (BS-47394), which yields quality fruits from the first kilo it produces until the end of its cycle.
The supply of bananas, the nation's favourite fruit, is in crisis. Looming strikes in Colombia could affect UK stocks, amid claims supermarkets' increasing pressure for low prices is unsustainable.
The persistent rainfall in mainly the East and Southeast of Germany has lead to a flood situation in the Danube, the Inn and the Elbe which hasn't been seen since 2002.
Litchi occupies an important place in the Horticultural landscape of the Indian state of Bihar, owing partially to the magnitude of its share of the overall production of the country
Prima Frutta has completed the company’s first cherry season with a new 36 lane Compac electronic blemish grader sorting 50,000 cherries every minute and operating for 18 hours a day.
A Chinese company has been awarded a 100-year, $40 billion contract to build and operate a canal across Nicaragua, competing with the nearly 100-year-old Panama Canal.
Francesco Senso launched the new range of fresh-cut fruit products at the fourth edition of TuttoFood, the World Food Exhibition held from 19th to 22nd May 2013 at Fiera Milano.
Two prominent Australian food manufacturers have announced they are feeling the pressure from a “very competitive food industry environment” and may forced to make closures and reduce grower contracts.
Two weeks after protests took place against the Mexican border to lemon imports, producers managed to reach their first agreement with the federal government: lemon import tariffs will return in October.
McCaffrey’s Market promoted BrightFarms' grape tomatoes and tomatoes on the vine on a lead-in display table over Memorial Day weekend, and sales were good, officials said.
Le Gaga Holdings Ltd. (GAGA), one of the largest greenhouse vegetable producers in China, said its board received a "go private" offer from a group including both its chairman and its chief executive, valuing the company at about $184 million.
Fruit production in Thailand's Northern provinces has been severely affected by the fluctuating weather conditions, particularly the yield of longan and lychee.
Almeria made its first shipments of Piel de Sapo and yellow melons to the European markets. Although the campaign started with good prices, these are now on a falling trend.
