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Syngenta-ChemChina deal gets EU nod, U.S. progress

ChemChina will need to divest of its European pesticide and plant growth regulator business for the deal to go ahead.
April 05 , 2017

First Peruvian sierra Hass avocados set sail for the Chinese market

Some 200MT of fruit is expected to be shipped to China from the Andean region over the next month through a public-private alliance.
April 05 , 2017

Chile: Leading kiwifruit nursery plants in new area to escape Psa

A Chilean-Italian company has established the first kiwifruit nursery in Ovalle and is ramping up production of the variety marketed under the Dori brand.
April 05 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 13, 2017

The first shipments of Chilean Granny Smith apples of the season in the U.S. in week 13 fetched higher prices than in the last campaign.
April 05 , 2017

U.S.: BrightFarms to build "most sustainable year-round farm in Ohio"

The greenhouse is slated for completion in late 2017 and will provide one million pounds of produce per year for the surrounding region.
April 04 , 2017

Five eco-friendly tips for Earth Day

While a specific day ought not be needed to celebrate this wonderful planet on which we live, on April 22 Earth Day will be held to raise awareness of environmental and climate literacy.  Santa Paula, California-based fruit company Limoneira is playing its part to promote the event and foster positive practices for the planet. The following is […]
April 04 , 2017

Rijk Zwaan opens retail center showcasing fresh produce technologies

Unsure how to launch a new product or how consumers will response? Rijk Zwaan may be able to help with a specialized center for research and learning.
April 04 , 2017

Netherlands: Net income more than doubles at The Greenery

Dutch fresh produce group The Greenery managed to record a 120% rise in net income in 2016 despite a fall in sales.
April 04 , 2017

Del Monte CEO gets US$2.7M income boost after strong 2016 results

The executive, who owns more than a third of ordinary shares in the company, notched a 32% year-on-year uptick in compensation last year.
April 04 , 2017

Low prices plague Ecuador's dragon fruit season

However, on a more positive note an industry head is expecting to gain access to the U.S. market this year.
April 04 , 2017