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U.S.: POM Wonderful acquires Ruby Fresh
North America's leading pomegranate company says the deal will boost availability both during and outside of the domestic season.
September 12 , 2017
U.K.: M&S launches micro herbs grown underground in old WWII air raid shelter
The initiative is backed by celebrity and Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr.
September 12 , 2017
Germany: Rewe gives €600,000 to Central American banana fund
The retailer's banana fund goes towards a series of social and environmental projects, with the latest round destined for Costa Rica and Panama.
September 12 , 2017
U.S. to allow imports of Japanese persimmon with calyxes
APHIS has highlighted that a very minor proportion of Japanese production is exported.
September 12 , 2017
NZ: "MPI was wrong to allow imports of pollen", says Kiwifruit Claim rep
The plaintiffs involved in New Zealand's controversial Kiwifruit Claim allege the MPI took shortcuts in its import permit process for pollen that brought vine disease Psa into the country.
September 11 , 2017
U.S.: Limoneira revenue holds steady despite lower avocado volumes
Higher lemon sales and pricing helped keep revenues higher, but that wasn't enough to stop a decline in profits for the third quarter.
September 11 , 2017
Bravo Produce recalls papayas amid ongoing salmonella outbreak
So far there have been 203 cases reported from the multistate salmonella outbreak.
September 11 , 2017
Chile celebrates top exporter role in Chinese market
The Chilean fruit industry took a different approach to its participation at regional trade fair Asia Fruit Logistica last week.
September 11 , 2017
Citrus Australia hopes Queensland mandarins can score U.S. market access
The state's buoyant industry, now accounting for more than half Australia's planted area of mandarins, was not included in the initial protocol.
September 11 , 2017
U.S.: Autogrow announces hackathon to grow crops on Mars
"If you can grow it there, you can grow it anywhere,” says CEO Darryn Keiller.
September 11 , 2017
