Harold Edwards speaks about some of his key expectations for the company's lemon and avocado businesses next year. Harold Edwards speaks about some of his key expectations for the company's lemon and avocado businesses next year.

SAG believes a systems approach protocol could be allowed for the Atacama and Coquimbo regions in the "short to medium-term". SAG believes a systems approach protocol could be allowed for the Atacama and Coquimbo regions in the "short to medium-term".

President and CEO Harold Edwards says that strong lemon and orange results in the quarter were partially offset by reduced avocado pricing due to a record heat. President and CEO Harold Edwards says that strong lemon and orange results in the quarter were partially offset by reduced avocado pricing due to a record heat.

Exports in July were half the level registered in the same month last year. Exports in July were half the level registered in the same month last year.

U.K.-headquartered BerryWorld and Canada-based greenhouse grower Mastronardi Produce have formed a joint venture for the North American market. U.K.-headquartered BerryWorld and Canada-based greenhouse grower Mastronardi Produce have formed a joint venture for the North American market.

Last week Colombia’s Office of the Attorney General said it was charging 13 former employees with "aggravated conspiracy to commit a crime". Last week Colombia’s Office of the Attorney General said it was charging 13 former employees with "aggravated conspiracy to commit a crime".

CEO Lee E. Cole says that larger avocado volumes resulted in lower year-on-year fresh market pricing during the quarter. CEO Lee E. Cole says that larger avocado volumes resulted in lower year-on-year fresh market pricing during the quarter.

France has placed itself at the forefront of a campaign against chemicals blamed for declines in bee populations, going further than an EU-wide ban due to come into effect this year. France has placed itself at the forefront of a campaign against chemicals blamed for declines in bee populations, going further than an EU-wide ban due to come into effect this year.

A prototype robotic raspberry harvester developed by Fieldwork Robotics at the University of Plymouth has the potential to be reconfigured to pick a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. A prototype robotic raspberry harvester developed by Fieldwork Robotics at the University of Plymouth has the potential to be reconfigured to pick a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.

The Ireland-based multinational said the result came despite challenging conditions in Europe, and it also gave details about the potential to eventually acquire 100% of Dole. The Ireland-based multinational said the result came despite challenging conditions in Europe, and it also gave details about the potential to eventually acquire 100% of Dole.