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Planned Guatemalan trucker strike threatens fresh produce export stability
As a repeat of last year's strike looms large, growers have called for improved dialogue to prevent another disaster from hitting exports.
January 10 , 2017
Alaskan containerized hydroponics win prestigious farming award
The brains behind an "Arctic ready" hydroponic, mobile system for producing fresh vegetables have won the American Farm Bureau Federation's Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
January 10 , 2017
Florida: APHIS expands citrus black spot quarantine zone
The decision was made after survey samples tested positive to the disease in two counties.
January 09 , 2017
Stockton's biofungicide gains Chinese approval
The head of the Israeli company says the registration of Timorex Gold in China will help the government reduce chemical pesticide and fertilizer usage.
January 09 , 2017
California Giant boosts Oxnard strawberry acreage
California Giant Berry Farms has highlighted its optimism about a "more normal winter weather pattern" in the Golden State, while a move to new strawberry varieties is set to bolster the company's offering.
January 09 , 2017
Mexican exec to lead world's top fresh multi-berry producer
Reiter Affiliated Companies (RAC), which grows Driscoll's proprietary varieties around the world, has appointed Hector Lujan as its new CEO.
January 09 , 2017
China: Report reveals which countries top online fruit sales
The proportion of fresh food sales made online in China increased from 35% last year to 61% in 2016.
January 09 , 2017
Nestlé invests in Pakistani mango sector sustainability
Pakistan's Agriculture Secretary has praised the company for its efforts to improve water usage and farming practices in the mango industry.
January 09 , 2017
South Africa launches website for improved CBS management
A new system that provides daily information on regional CBS risk and the suitability of fungicide spray conditions has been made available to growers.
January 09 , 2017
More late year blues for U.S. market
“If you consider that a market is like a person, it will always react abruptly to changes in the routine,” says a Peruvian industry rep.
January 09 , 2017
