The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast U.S. 2012-13 orange production at 8,679,000 tons, down 110,000 tons, or 1%, from 8,789,000 tons forecast in February and down 338,000 tons, or 4%, from 9,017,000 tons in 2011-12.
CHS Inc. has partnered with Adecoagro (AGRO) to form CHS AGRO, a Pehuajo, Argentina-based joint venture that will grow and process sunflower kernel and in-shell products for global marketing and distribution by CHS.
JemD Farms – home to Red Sun and Golden Sun Greenhouse grown vegetable brands triumphed over hundreds of other applicants to win a 2012 Canada’s Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) award.
Accordingly, from mid-2014, AGRANA will produce fruit preparations for the dairy, baking and ice-cream industries at four locations in the United States.
For the past decade, consumption of organic products in central and northern Europe has grown substantially, motivating producers to convert their crops and acquire organic certifications.
Sunkist Growers commemorated its 120th year with its third consecutive billion-dollar year in total revenue at the cooperative's annual meeting on February 20.
The Spanish citrus sector has been on edge since March 22, 2012 when the European Court of Justice overturned the Antidumping Clause on imports of canned tangerines that protected the Community producers and processors.
Country Fresh Inc. announce the availability of branded sliced organic Pink Lady® Apples for the first time with the product launch coming in a market test at a major retailer.
Demand for bananas remains robust in Malaysia.Although there are no official statistics on how many bananas are sold in the country annually, demand for the fruit is always there.
After an agreement between Chinese and American authorities to allow the shipment of American pears to China, Dalian Yidu Group accepted their first shipment this week.