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NJ govt to support growers' organic certification costs
In partnership with the federal government, the scheme is part of the Christie Administration's ongoing efforts to promote New Jersey-grown and marketed organic food products.
July 31 , 2017
Vietnamese fresh produce exports rose 45% in H1
Dragon fruit represented half of export value while good progress was made for entering new markets with mangoes and litchis.
July 31 , 2017
California promotes walnuts in the U.K. after 20-year hiatus
As the California walnut industry undergoes expansion, research into different varietals is also being undertaken.
July 31 , 2017
New sweet plum variety developed in Chile
Sweet Pekeetah is aimed at exports the Chinese market while researchers also have commercial ambitions to grow the new cultivar in North America and Europe.
July 31 , 2017
Australia: From waste bananas to flour, cosmetics and resistant starch
"What we had discovered by accident was that we had found the richest source of resistant starch (RS) on earth," said a Queensland farmer.
July 31 , 2017
U.S.: West Coast port workers expected to approve contact extension
Contentious negotiations in 2014 and 2015 lasted for months and resulted in severe disruption at West Coast ports.
July 28 , 2017
Zespri opens new pan-American office in California
SunGold sales volumes in North America have grown over 100% over the past two years and are projected to hit nearly US$50 million in 2018-19.
July 28 , 2017
World Banana Forum gears up for third global meeting
There are a number of hot topics to be discussed at the upcoming event that will be held in Switzerland.
July 28 , 2017
Tomato-rich diet halves skin cancer rates in mice, new study finds
Ohio State University researchers found that only male mice fed dehydrated red tomatoes had reductions in tumor growth.
July 28 , 2017
New acquisitions for Italy's Orsero
The major Mediterranean produce distributor has been very active since its listing on the AIM Italia stock market in February.
July 28 , 2017
