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U.S.: Boycott threatens Driscoll's supplier
"It’s so hard to bring in workers from abroad, and what happens when they do it legally? They get punished." One industry insider says this is the true story behind a farm labor battle raging in Washington State.
March 26 , 2015
Costa Rica: CANAPEP says eco-group "overstated" water pollution problems
A Costa Rican NGO has petitioned the IAHCR to help halt pineapple expansion in the Caribbean country.
March 26 , 2015
Swiss group to boost Colombian agro-industry with its first ever buyer mission
Following success in Peru, Switzerland Global Enterprise will hold its first buyer visit to Colombia this year.
March 24 , 2015
Australia: Valleyfresh enters JV with Perth wholesaler
With the help of a Freshmax subsidiary, a previously unavailable type of pre-packing service will be up and running in one of the world's most isolated cities.
March 23 , 2015
Russia may capitalize on U.S. ban of Dominican fruit
The U.S. ban on Dominican Republic fruit has the potential to play in favor of a Russian market in need of more supply.
March 23 , 2015
U.S. completes pest risk analysis for fresh Chilean cranberry imports
The U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says phytosanitary measures would mitigate the risk of importing fresh Chilean cranberries.
March 18 , 2015
South Africa suspends citrus shipments to Spain
Justin Chadwick says Spain's methodology for identifying CBS in citrus imports is "clearly a big concern".
March 17 , 2015
NZ: Seeka says packhouse fire shoudn't impact on 'operational performance'
Seeka's insurance claim following a packhouse fire has been accepted.
March 16 , 2015
U.S.: Newark vertical farm to take 'precision and performance to another level'
AeroFarms says it is investing heavily in software for its vertical farms to 'scale-up and go worldwide'.
March 12 , 2015
IG International eyes North American greenhouse acquisition
IG International is expanding its global reach with a long-term goal of bringing technical expertise and better varieties to India.
March 11 , 2015
