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U.S.: Costco cleared of liability in frozen berry hepatitis case

An attorney for the six surviving children of Virginia Olson told jurors she had contracted the illness after eating Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend berry mix purchased from Costco.
October 27 , 2017

Opinion: Imperfect Produce meets L.A. Compost

Frieda's Specialty Produce CEO Karen Caplan explains how two organizations have teamed up to help fight the epidemic of hunger.
October 27 , 2017

Landmarkt expands experience for Dutch shoppers

The grocery store operator is continually refreshing its unique shopping atmosphere to add value for customers.
October 27 , 2017

North America: OSF to start first Arctic Apple commercial sales next week

"This is just the start," says company founder Neal Carter, who also discusses plans to apply gene-altering technology to cherries and tackle disease resistance in apples.
October 27 , 2017

South Africa: Violence against farm communities must stop, says AgriSA

"It has long been time for the public and the government to take note of the brutality of farm attacks, as well as the onslaught aimed at members of the farming community," the organization said.
October 27 , 2017

Kiwifruit Claim against NZ govt wraps up in court

The landmark case is now finishing up in the Wellington High Court after a 12-week trial.
October 26 , 2017

Uruguay loses majority of export blueberry production to adverse weather

A series of weather events in October has taken a substantial toll on the relatively small industry.
October 26 , 2017

U.S.: Sun Pacific "always looking for more" mandarins

The company behind Cuties is expecting a market gap between Chilean and Californian supply, and also has some new initiatives in specialty citrus and table grapes.
October 26 , 2017

Peru launches bell and chile pepper competitiveness plan

Public and private groups have put in motion a plan to triple production of the genus 'capsicum' within a decade.
October 26 , 2017

Italy: Jingold gets underway with Oriental Red and organic gold kiwifruit

General manager Alessandro Fornari says Jingold aims to be more present in the U.S. across its different kiwifruit varieties.
October 26 , 2017