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U.S.: Cold winter to result in more traditional harvest timing for NW cherry crop
An industry head says temperatures have been positive for the trees and expects more fruit year-on-year in July and August.
March 30 , 2017
Australia: Labor contractor fined for "appalling treatment" of farmworkers
"Underpaying workers will result in hefty penalties," said Acting Fair Work Ombudsman Michael Campbell after describing the "harrowing experience" of 22 Vanuatan migrant workers.
March 29 , 2017
Easyfresh Spain-Netherlands reefer container train set for pilot journey
"Shippers are seeing the world change and I think the whole market has been waiting for somebody to start a service like this," says an Easyfresh executive.
March 29 , 2017
Indian produce exports rose by almost a third in 2016
Significant jumps in exports of table grapes, bananas and coconuts buoyed India to a 29% uptick in produce shipments abroad.
March 29 , 2017
EU conditionally approves Dow-DuPont merger
The US$130 billion merger is subject to the condition that DuPont sells off large parts of its global pesticide business, including all of its research and development group.
March 29 , 2017
State of the Market - Week 12, 2017
The supply of Chilean Royal Gala apples increased in the U.S. in week 12, but inventories of local fruit remain higher than last year.
March 29 , 2017
Colombia's purple passionfruit exports skyrocket
Just 4% of the country's total passionfruit production is currently exported, but a newly formed industry body is hoping to change that.
March 29 , 2017
USApple members discuss NAFTA, market access with Congress
Association members urged Congress to "preserve and expand" upon the gains achieved by NAFTA and to maintain funding to the USDA’s Market Access Program.
March 29 , 2017
U.S.: Avocados From Mexico enjoys strong social media engagement at SXSW festival
This year the brand brought its avocado vending machine called the Avo-Matic to the annual festival held in Texas.
March 29 , 2017
Australia: Heavy rainfall expected across Queensland coast as cyclone winds down
While Ex-Cyclone Debbie has been reduced to a severe weather system, it is expected to bring high levels of rainfall and some flooding as it makes its way south along the coast of Queensland.
March 28 , 2017
