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Colombian authorities to review glyphosate use
After a WHO-affiliated March report determined a widely used herbicide was "probably carcinogenic", the product is now under scrutiny in Colombia.
May 11 , 2015
Syngenta snubs Monsanto's takeover bid
Swiss multinational Syngenta has rejected an 'unsolicited preliminary approach' from Monsanto to acquire the company.
May 08 , 2015
Southern Chilean port gears up for new USDA inspection site
Chile's southern port of Coronel has witnessed exponential growth in fruit exports in recent years, and is about to receive a boost for the U.S. market.
May 07 , 2015
Dutch researchers cultivate quinoa as part of new European trial
Wageningen University and Research Centre has sown the first quinoa fields as part of its field test study in the Netherlands.
May 06 , 2015
Peru: Complejo Agroindustrial Beta announces US$80M planting plan
For a capital outlay that's worth more than two thirds its annual turnover, a Peruvian company is expanding rapidly in plantations of asparagus, grapes and blueberries.
May 05 , 2015
Aussie produce industry "shocked" by ABC labor exploitation exposé
Australian horticultural groups have called on the government to weed out "rogue" labor hire companies that take advantage of workers, emphasizing the need for an official entry scheme for low skilled migrant labor.
May 04 , 2015
Early starts likely for U.S. and Canadian cherry growers
While the British Columbia cherry growers are 'mobbed' by Chinese interest, the U.S. Northwest early start is cause for 'excitement'.
April 27 , 2015
U.S.: APHIS considers new sourcing areas for Andean berries, bell peppers
Two neighboring Latin American countries could soon be exporting new fruits and vegetables to the U.S.
April 27 , 2015
U.S.: APHIS completes pest risk analysis for Spanish cherry imports
The U.S. has identified five potential pests that would need control if Spain were to be granted access for cherry imports.
April 24 , 2015
Russia suspects fraudulent documents in blocked vegetable shipment
The latest interception of suspicious produce coming into Russia had more than 10 times the usual volume from such blocked consignments, which seem to be becoming more frequent.
April 23 , 2015
