Published: Jan 08, 2016

The Cherry Industry Administrative Board proposed to restrict sales on 20 percent of the cherry crop in the states this season, in order to balance supply and demand according to Perry Hedin, manager of the Cherry Industry Administrative Board.

Published: Jan 08, 2016

From 7 January, 2016, the Mexican government is introducing provisional duties on most U.S. apple exports. The measure is being taken in response to an antidumping complaint brought by growers in the Mexican border state of Chihuahua, for which the invest

Published: Jan 08, 2016

Despite the unfavourable economic climate, which has affected exports in 2015 and taken a negative toll to almost all sectors, olive oil, fruit and vegetables and processed products have shown even the most sceptical that Greece is still in a position to

Published: Jan 08, 2016

Thailand has suggested upgrading a temporary Thai-Lao border checkpoint in Nakorn Panom province through which fruits can be transported over land to southern China.

Published: Jan 08, 2016

The Government of the people's Republic of China has pledged to support organized agriculture business groups in Uganda; through the ambassador to Uganda, Zhao Yali, they will put aside sh60b towards projects aimed at commercializing agriculture.

Published: Jan 07, 2016

In 2015, domestic pear production reached 764,000 tons, 4% more than last year and 2% more than the 2010-2013 average.

Published: Jan 07, 2016

The Mexican market will provide a number of business opportunities for the Peruvian agricultural, agroindustrial and fishing sectors this year, as reported by the Commercial Office of Peru (OCEX) in Mexico.

Published: Jan 07, 2016

According to theguardian.com, a recent study has revealed that over half of the UK's food is coming from abroad and the importation of this food is having a negative environmental impact on poorer countries.

Published: Jan 07, 2016

Andalusian agro-food exports during the first ten months of 2015 reached a value of 7,334 million Euro, 6% more than in the same period of the previous year. The commodity groups that have grown the most are cereals, fruits and vegetables, with 21.9%, 18.

Published: Jan 07, 2016

As a new year begins, it's time to look at the trends that dietitians believe we will be following, with “Clean” eating being billed as 2016's biggest food trend.

Published: Jan 07, 2016

Spanish fruit and vegetable exports up to October 2015 increased by 7% in volume and by 14% in value compared to the same period of 2014, reaching a total of 10 million tonnes and 9,477 million Euro, according to the latest data updated by the Directorate

Published: Jan 07, 2016

The Chinese authorities' expected decision to lift quarantine measures for Chilean avocados in the regions between Valparaiso and O'Higgins took longer than expected. The decision was expected to take place in April, but it was only adopted in September,

Published: Jan 07, 2016

The citrus harvest season is significantly advanced as a result of the high temperatures registered up until now, as temperatures this week have still exceeded 20 degrees in the main Spanish producing areas.

Published: Jan 06, 2016

A new campaign has been launched in the UK encouraging parents to get “Sugar Smart” and take control of their children’s sugar intake. The Change4Life campaign follows revelations that 4-to-10 year olds consume over 5,500 sugar cubes a year, or around 22k

Published: Jan 06, 2016

The U.S. restaurant industry is evolving in profound ways, according to Technomic’s newest study, which lays out top trends that may prove transformational in 2016.

Published: Jan 06, 2016

An exports platform showcasing producers from across the UK’s horticulture and potato industries will be unveiled at Fruit Logistica 2016 by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

Published: Jan 06, 2016

The pineapple sector was also impacted by a decrease in the amount of producers as nearly 3,000 to 3,500 hectares were in the hands of about 500 small producers. According to the Canapep, these producers had to leave the activity because they could not su

Published: Jan 06, 2016

Neither Turkey not Russia have reported any adverse consequences from the boycott; although Turkish exporters have been shifting their gaze to new markets in the Middle East and Africa. Russia wants to increase import from Sudan and Ukraine closed its bor

Published: Jan 05, 2016

Edlong Dairy Technologies has developed a new line of sweet milk flavors to help food product developers leverage the inherent sweet taste and rich mouthfeel of milk in applications where sugar moderation is a goal.

Published: Jan 05, 2016

Comax Flavors has introduced four new flavor collections to address consumer food and beverage taste trends in 2016.