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Panama clears path for Del Monte banana project
The deal will see Del Monte subsidiary Banapiña invest more than US$100 million over seven years.
April 26 , 2017
Brazilian market opens for Peruvian blueberries
South America's fastest-growing blueberry industry now has access to the continent's largest market by population.
April 25 , 2017
UAE slaps ban on fresh produce imports from five Middle Eastern countries
Excess pesticide residues were behind the action from the country's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE).
April 25 , 2017
Dole Food Company goes back to Wall Street
Dole owner David Murdock is set to offer US$100 million worth of shares in the company in a bid to pay down debt.
April 25 , 2017
Cancer-busting compounds increase in arugula postharvest, study finds
The biggest boost in cancer-fighting compounds came seven days after processing, but began to tail off after that.
April 25 , 2017
India opens doors to Chilean avocados, blueberries
Indian officials are hoping to gain Chilean market access for mangoes and pomegranates in return.
April 25 , 2017
Dow Chemical urges Trump Administration to "set aside" pesticide study findings
The company and others have called on the government to dismiss studies on the effects of three organophosphates on endangered species.
April 25 , 2017
Italian apple growers assess frost damage
There is some disagreement as to whether last week's frosts were more or less severe than those experienced last year.
April 25 , 2017
Honduras: Fyffes distances itself from union worker attack
The head of a union at Melon Export was allegedly attacked by armed assailants along with his brother while on their way home.
April 24 , 2017
NZ avocado growers "significantly" impacted by recent adverse weather
An industry head says long-term effects from the heavy rain and wet soils might have made an impact on the trees for years to come.
April 24 , 2017
