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NZ: American traveler deported for fruit smuggling
New Zealand biosecurity authorities have made an example of a traveler who could have potentially caused huge damages to the horticultural industry by not declaring a suitcase full of fruits and veggies.
April 18 , 2017
Chilean fields to yield more mandarins in 2017
Record export volumes across many citrus varieties are expected to be maintained for the Chilean industry this season.
April 18 , 2017
U.S.: Florida strawberry season "best in recent memory", says Wish Farms
The head of Wish Farms says rainfall in California helped boost prices for Florida strawberries this season, and reports a "favorable" domestic blueberry market.
April 18 , 2017
U.S.: Organic certifications for hydroponics to be key topic of NOSB meetings
The head of farm policy watchdog group the Cornucopia Institute believes the USDA has 'systemically undercut the spirit and law' that created the National Organic Standards Board.
April 18 , 2017
Could fresh mangoes be the next big export crop for Colombia?
The domestic market has been the main domain for the tropical fruit, but a nascent export sector is emerging.
April 18 , 2017
Opinion: The high price of variety in schools
Beyond Green Sustainable Food Partners president Greg Christian says eliminating variety allows cooks the time to focus on making fabulous food.
April 18 , 2017
NZ kiwifruit industry "relatively unscathed" after cyclone
After the scare of two weather systems that brought strong winds and flooding to New Zealand, preliminary feedback shows the country's kiwifruit industry appears to be mostly in the clear.
April 17 , 2017
Sustainability underscores new branding for Sun World
The table grape grower-marketer has launched the brand promise "Better Farms. Better Flavor.” in the lead-up to Earth Day on April 22.
April 17 , 2017
Eosta begins organic “Afrocado” imports from Kenya
Organic avocados in Europe used to almost exclusively be sourced from South America, but this has changed in recent years.
April 17 , 2017
JD.com plans to build 150 drone airports in Chinese province
The e-commerce giant was last year granted permission to operate drones in numerous areas and now aims to carry out deliveries to anywhere in Sichuan Province within 24 hours.
April 17 , 2017
