Wal-Mart Stores is planning to end overnight hours at few of its supercenters in a bid to organize stores to better serve its customers during peak shopping time.
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a food labeling bill, drawing praise and criticism from various factions in the nationwide debate over whether genetically engineered foods should carry a disclosure.
Bank of New Zealand backed ideas of a recovery in world milk prices kicking in later this year, even as it cut its forecast for values over 2015-16 to levels implying deep losses for farmers in the top exporting country.
"The melon and watermelon season has been marked by good consumption levels so far, which is the result of two main factors: the quality in terms of flavour and the high temperatures in Spain and Europe," explains José Bruñó, sales manager of Frutas Herma
Striving to open new markets for Greek fruit exports, the Ministry of Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy, after coordinated efforts with the competent services, sent the necessary technical documents to the Chinese AQSIQ (General Administra
The European Commission has announced the extension of the temporary exceptional support measures for producers of fruit and vegetables up until 30 June, 2016, which are intended to alleviate the market disturbances caused by the Russian ban on imports of
The Ministry of Commerce is working to arbitrate a Mandalay dispute between mango farmers and the Muse money changers they claim are giving them an unfair deal.
The supermarket price war and a looming change to EU sugar tariffs has made life more difficult for the Fairtrade Foundation, which is increasing its reserves to £2.4m to shore it up against further volatility.
Australia will soon have its first brand of 100% Australian grown frozen berries, processed on purpose built Australian engineered machinery in the Yarra Valley. Production is expected to begin in August, as the co-founders of Matilda's, Matt and Ruth Gal
The Spanish fruit sector is closer than ever to seeing the signing of the protocols that will allow the export to China and other potential Asian markets.
The table grape season is underway with good sales and higher prices in Murcia, Spain's largest producing area (followed by Alicante). Unlike last year, when there was a lower production, this year's harvest is normal.
Tuesdays are, of course, by repute days when grain markets reverse a strong trend of the first session of the week.
Meaning that this time prices should gain.
From the beginning of this week the rising price trend in the Ukrainian market has changed into a negative one for blueberries; the berry has become cheaper by 10-15%.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), Mexico's agri-food trade balance reached a surplus of 1,452 million dollars between January and May this year.
