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Mixed season for South African stonefruit exports
A Hortgro representative says the peach market has been 'extremely challenging' this campaign, but for nectarines demand is currently outpacing supply.
January 16 , 2017
Markets still sceptical over large pesticide, seed mergers
A meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday wasn't enough to lift stocks in pesticide and seed giant Monsanto this week.
January 13 , 2017
Spain boosts fresh produce exports to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Spanish customs data shows a significant rise in fresh produce exports to two key Gulf markets between January and October last year.
January 13 , 2017
Update: Guatemalan trucker strike canceled
Despite the agreement, if the union doesn't see results within two months there could be another strike "without warning".
January 13 , 2017
Chile: New initiative seeks to expand avocado production locations
Researchers believe the use of plastic covers will be able to significantly reduce avocado trees' water requirement.
January 13 , 2017
Labor rights groups plan Fyffes protest over anti-union actions in Central America
Protesters will call on the multinational to reinstate workers who were allegedly sacked due to union involvement.
January 13 , 2017
New blueberry variety for U.K. growers in sight
Scientists in Scotland are confident they will breed and commercialize at least one new blueberry variety to grow in U.K. conditions within the next three to four years.
January 13 , 2017
IBISWorld projects modest growth for Australian produce exports
After surging in the wake of FTAs with East Asian countries, a recent report predicts average annual growth rates will be much lower for the next five years.
January 12 , 2017
USDA's new transitional certification program to drive organic growth
The Organic Trade Association said the program is a "critical piece of this complicated puzzle" to boost acreage.
January 12 , 2017
Trump meets with Monsanto, Bayer execs over merger
Shareholders of pesticide and seed companies Monsanto and Bayer are waiting on regulatory approval of a US$66 billion deal, which will ultimately be decided by Trump's choices for key positions.
January 12 , 2017
