Published: Apr 26, 2016

Russian media sources have confirmed that Morocco has been the country benefiting the most from Russia's ban on the import of some foodstuffs from Turkey.

Published: Apr 26, 2016

Floridian ports have been making preparations to receive the larger ships that are expected to arrive with the completion of the Panama Canal this year.

Published: Apr 26, 2016

The spring season is not being good for some products, such as courgettes or aubergines, whose prices have stayed low. Aubergines have been sold for less than thirty euro-cents, as there is some oversupply combined with low domestic demand.

Published: Apr 26, 2016

In light of concerns over the quality of fresh fruit imported from South Africa by major chain stores, Zambia's High Commissioner to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba, has called on Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) to intensify inspections.

Published: Apr 26, 2016

On Tuesday 19 April, the construction of a new cross border market in the Karongi District began. The market will be completed within 12 months at a cost of Rwf 1.58 billion and is expected to boost trade between Rwanda and DR Congo.

Published: Apr 26, 2016

The president of the National Farmers' Union, Meurig Raymond has warned that the UK horticulture sector is facing a potential labour crisis as shortages of migrant labour and the debilitating costs of the National Living wage pose a threat to UK fruit and

Published: Apr 26, 2016

The president of the National Farmers' Union, Meurig Raymond has warned that the UK horticulture sector is facing a potential labour crisis as shortages of migrant labour and the debilitating costs of the National Living wage pose a threat to UK fruit and

Published: Apr 26, 2016

According to the electronic voting results on March 31, 2016, some members from Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) suggested that As of May 1, 2016, the fares of the following commodities will be changed on a voluntary and non-binding basis as fol

Published: Apr 26, 2016

The US McCormick Group has purchased Doug Shears' hi-tech Australian food producer Gourmet Garden and its range of herbs packaged in toothpaste-tube style products, for $150 million.

Published: Apr 26, 2016

In Ogbomoso, Nigeria, large quantities of mango and cashew nuts are produced. Now the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology based there, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Wisconsin-Stout to process the fruits.

Published: Apr 26, 2016

AQSIQ (General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China) has confirmed recently that Zhanjiang is approved as the designated port for imported fruit entry. It will become an easy China-ASEAN fruit

Published: Apr 26, 2016

Palm oil prices will continue to gain support from falling Indonesian and Malaysian stocks – but the potential for users to switch to other vegetable oils should temper expectations for gains, Sipef said.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

IFCO today released the results of a new peer-reviewed life cycle analysis (LCA) study comparing Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) and corrugated cardboard containers used to package and transport fresh produce from farms to retail locations.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

Fruit is healthy and tasty. But according to a recent survey by TNS Emnid 57% of the Germans don’t eat the recommended daily serving of fruit. Nutritionists recommend the consumption of two servings of fruit a day.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

Piura became the second major exporter of table grapes nationwide after exporting 100,000 tons of the product. Ica ranks first with 140,000 tons and Lambayeque ranks third with 25,000 tons, as was revealed in the XX Table Grape International Symposium Nor

Published: Apr 25, 2016

In the first quarter, the Shenzhen Inspection and Quarantine Bureau inspected a total of 109,300 tons of fruit imported by local fruit packaging factories, worth a value of $ 262 million

Published: Apr 25, 2016

In line with its current policy of expansion, Codiagro, the Spanish company, is looking for new distributors to collaborate within some areas of Peru, a market that it expects to cover inthe medium term.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

For the 2017 financial year, kiwifruit marketer Zespri International has indicated an after-tax profit of $25 million to $30 million, excluding revenue from the release of 400 hectares of Gold3 licence being tendered next month.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

Even though the rains in recent months are causing problems in the central region of Argentina, they have not affected the avocado production and its harvest.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

Suppliers from Tamil Nadu and Kerala have been dumping huge quantities of mangoes on Aurangabad markets, but despite an abundance of the fruit, buyers are not biting. Sellers are contributing this "unnatural phenomenon" to the current sky prices of the fr