Category: International
Farm group coalition launches campaign to preserve USMCA, strengthen trade
Farm and produce groups have formed an advocacy coalition ahead of the 2026 USMCA trade agreement review. Find out what renewal may mean for your bottom line.
USDA recruits US exporters for trade mission to Vietnam
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Vietnam.
EU ruling favors Pink Lady trademark registration
It has been more than 10 years since Pink Lady America LLP (PLA) filed an application before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for the Wild Pink wordmark, stirring a longstanding opposition by other apple and pear concerns.
IFPA director joins farm labor task force
The International Fresh Produce Association’s John Hollay, director of U.S. government relations for the group, has been named to a multi-stakeholder and bi-national task force on farm labor.
Organic group adds Spanish-language soil health course
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has a free online course in Spanish, focused on the importance of improving soil health for agricultural production.
Sun World successfully takes Italian growers to court
In recent months and in four separate cases, Italian courts have ruled in favor of Sun World International LLC in litigation the company has filed against unlicensed growers for their unlawful production and sale of Sun World grape varieties.
Raspberry root rot, wilt threaten fruit in wet regions
Raspberry root rot and wilt (RRW) is a common problem faced by growers, with the vigor of plants declining and leading to fruit losses and the death of plants within six years.
Produce Pay adds transparency feature
ProducePay has a new feature that provides fresh produce marketers and retailers full transparency of produce shipments from the field to their final destination.
PickTrace, Intermex partner for cross-border exchanges
Intermex, an omnichannel money transfer service provider, and labor management platform PickTrace have formed a partnership.
How to access USDA grants for export programs
Bryant Christie Inc., an international marketing and research firm, is offering free webinars to help food, beverage and agribusinesses seek out, apply for, and leverage government grants for export programs.
Syngenta, Lavie Bio team up to develop bioinsecticides
Syngenta Crop Protection and Lavie Bio Ltd. are partnering to discover and develop biological insecticidal solutions.
FGN webinar focuses on productivity in the apple orchard
The Fruit Growers News is hosting a webinar designed to inform apple growers how to profitably increase yields without increasing inputs.
Ciderhuset savors tradition in Norway’s fjords
Norwegian orchardists Åge Eitungjerde and Eli-Grete Høyvik have cultivated a rich legacy in cider and juice production that unfolds against the breathtaking backdrop of the Sognefjord on Norway’s western coast.
Biotalys partners with universities on biocontrol research
Biotalys has entered into academic collaborations with researchers in plant pathology in the U.S. and United Kingdom (UK).
Neolithics uses AI to inspect fruit
Neolithics, an artificial intelligence (AI) agritech company, is launching Neolithics Light, an automated, portable produce inspection system.
Driscoll’s names new president of the Americas
Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson is leaving the produce marketer to become Driscoll’s new President of the Americas.
Norway’s unique landscape, laws drive tree fruit plans
International Fruit Tree Association IFTA Norway summer tour berries
Bayer Crop Science makes exec team changes
Bayer is applying several key changes to its executive leadership in its Crop Science Division.
IFPA cites 10 key 2023 impacts
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) released its Annual Impact Report and the 10 key industry issues in 2023.