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NZ: Seeka buys new kiwifruit product ranges

With the purchase of Kiwi Crush, Seeka also plans to develop a processing facility to add value to its existing products.
August 30 , 2016

U.S. growth helps boost Total Produce's H1 revenue by 10%

An Irish produce giant has put its €1.91 billion revenue in the first half of the year down to good trading conditions and continued expansion throughout the world.
August 30 , 2016

India opens up market for Peruvian avocados

With New Zealand already in the mix, India will soon have a new Southern Hemisphere source of Hass avocados from Peru.
August 30 , 2016

South Africa: Maluma avocado holds up well under drought pressures

From South Africa to Australia to Peru to Israel, interest has grown worldwide for the Maluma avocado cultivar.
August 30 , 2016

Opinion: Why was the public not informed of likely Hep A exposure?

Food poisoning attorney Bill Marler asks the important questions about the handling of a recent outbreak that may be linked to Egyptian strawberries.
August 30 , 2016

Mexican dried fruit projects gather steam

A state-backed inititiative helps reduce food waste while adding value for growers, and it's now getting closer to being export ready.
August 30 , 2016

Organic production to take off in Eastern Europe, says Dutch seed company

A Netherlands-based organic vegetable seed company is getting ready to add some varieties to its new bell pepper line.
August 30 , 2016

California: WGA "extremely disappointed" by Assembly's overtime bill approval

WGA has called on California Governor Jerry Brown to veto a bill that an industry-commissioned report claims could take US$4.5 billion from the state's farming economy.
August 29 , 2016

Spanish citrus season set to be early with small sizings, says importer

The head of a Belgium-based fruit importer says there is an undersupply of Valencia oranges in the European market.
August 29 , 2016

Farmfolio brings crowdfunding model to fresh produce investment

Horticulture. It's an exciting sector but not always accessible for many investors, particularly if they want an organic focus.
August 29 , 2016