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U.K.: Tesco to buy wholesaler Booker in £3.7B deal
The acquisition is a marked change of direction for the U.K.’s biggest supermarket group, which has been closing stores around the country in a bid to cut costs.
January 30 , 2017
U.S. Jalisco halt is definitely about potatoes, claims Mexican avocado rep
APEAM head Ramon Paz says prices would need to be “revised” in the event of an import tax in the U.S.
January 27 , 2017
Wildfires rage through Chile
“We have never seen anything on this scale," says Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
January 27 , 2017
Canadian govt invests in greenhouse tech for organic microgreens
Ontario-based organic grower Greenbelt Microgreens is planning to expand its business to other areas of the country.
January 27 , 2017
Rains, floods hit southern Peru
The weather event has hit at least 1,200 families and reportedly damaged table grape operations.
January 27 , 2017
Latin American countries take bigger slice of EU imported avo market
Peru, Chile and Mexico have all capitalized on the imported avocado market more than doubling over the last six years, but South Africa, Kenya and Israel have not been so lucky.
January 27 , 2017
U.S.: Trump plans import tax to pay for Mexican border wall
White House spokesperson Sean Spicer has reportedly announced plans to implement a 20% import tax on Mexican goods.
January 26 , 2017
Are Mexican avocado troubles part of tit-for-tat play over U.S. potatoes?
A Mexican state minister believes so, but the head of the U.S. National Potato Council says his group's approach to gaining market access is science-based.
January 26 , 2017
Aussie mangoes maintain niche premium in Chinese market
AMIA CEO Robert Gray says exporters are increasingly taking the direct route to China despite protocol challenges, and the recent entry of Ecuadorian competition has not had much impact.
January 26 , 2017
Japan, Thailand "very likely" to open for Western Australian avocados next season
After years of negiations, Japan has reportedly confirmed it will audit Western Australia exporters and packers in February.
January 26 , 2017
