Published: Apr 25, 2016

In California onions meant for industry are already being mechanically harvested, but onions meant for the fresh market are still mostly harvested by Mexican workers.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

Greek potato producers, who have the capacity to grow the crop almost all year round thanks to the country's favourable climatic conditions, are suffering the impact of low incomes due to the introduction of cheap products from third countries

Published: Apr 25, 2016

Recently, onion prices declined due to its constant supply increase. It is estimated that its price will continue to drop in the future.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

The Gourmandine potato, a yellow fleshed potato with a smooth waxy skin and a nut flavour, is launching at Coles supermarkets in Victoria, NSW and South Australia this week beginning 18 April.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

Cucumber growers in the central part of Israel began disposing of hundreds of tons of cucumbers last week, due to the massive oversupply in the local market.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

The office of the National Service of Agrarian Health (Senasa) in Cusco highlighted that, in the first quarter of this year, the production of Hass avocado for export in the region of Cusco surpassed 180 tons.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

“Garlic is one of our main products. We can supply garlic all year around. The new garlic is available from June onwards. This year’s garlic prices have reached a peak level. Cold weather in January has damaged a share of the new sprouts.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

China is a large ginger grower. Production in that country has a direct impact on the prices on the world market. Peru is also making progress when it comes to production.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

U.S. soybean prices climbed to new highs Thursday on a wave of buying by investment funds betting on lower world crop production and higher U.S. export demand.

Published: Apr 25, 2016

Bad weather in South America led Chicago wheat futures on a rally over the past week, but the looming spectre of record global stocks ensured it was short lived.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

The Australian chestnut industry is set for growth over the next few years, with ongoing research, development and marketing helping to drive demand.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

A group of environmentally and socially responsible produce farmers have joined forces to form the Coalition for Sustainable Organics, an organization that believes the future of growing – including organic growing – depends on the inclusion and expansion

Published: Apr 22, 2016

As drier weather helped orange crops in Florida, orange juice prices dropped on Wednesday 20 April.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

This year, Argentina will produce nearly 2.6 million tons of citrus and consolidate itself as the biggest producer and exporter of lemons, as forecasts increased between 1,530,000 and 1,580,000 tons, the result of an increase in production of between 100,

Published: Apr 22, 2016

During a press conference on the export potential of Ukrainian berries, held 19 April, the founders of Kiyevskiy Cooperative, announced that to successfully run a berry business, Ukrainian growers should focus on organic produce.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Wild blueberry growers on P.E.I. are weathering the pros and cons of bumper crops in the industry. There's a glut of blueberries on the market north and south of the U.S. border, and that has had a dramatic effect on prices and markets.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

One of the sectors that benefited most from the construction of the new airport terminal at Palmerola were the exporters of fruit and vegetables because it will help to reduce production and transportation costs, said Jorge Romero Cruz, the president of C

Published: Apr 22, 2016

After being given data about the non-oil exports to the European Union, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Aurelio Iragorri Valencia, celebrated that the fastest growing line had been occupied by agriculture.

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Ghana's Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Ekow Spio-Garbrah, has assured Ghanaian exporters that the EU will protect Ghana’s exports within the framework of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

Published: Apr 22, 2016

Fruit and vegetable farmers engaged in the export trade in Fiji will be given a helping hand in the form of a stimulus package from Nadi-based fresh produce treatment plant, Nature's Way Cooperative Ltd.