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Del Monte Pacific sales rise despite El Niño effects in Q1
The head of Del Monte Pacific expects a return to profitability this fiscal year.
September 04 , 2015
Food destruction measures have cut down smuggling, claims Russian govt
Russian Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev says measures to destroy food that contravenes the import ban have reduced smuggling rates 10-fold.
September 04 , 2015
NZ: Zespri to stem gold kiwifruit growth
Zespri's COO says there are no plans to release any more gold kiwifruit licences until there is a better understanding of SunGold's long-term market potential.
September 04 , 2015
Costa Rican bananas boosted by EU quality seal
The EU has granted Costa Rican bananas Geographical Indication status, as an industry head hails national social and environmental progress.
September 04 , 2015
Argentina expects "auspicious" blueberry season
The Argentinean Blueberry Committee is optimistic for the season, but a regional grower group has raised concerns about fruit fly populations.
September 04 , 2015
Fairtrade International: More bananas, less fresh fruit in 2014
Vegetables were one of the fastest-growing fairtrade products in 2014, but fresh fruit however did not fare so well.
September 04 , 2015
Europe: Agriculture committee opposes national bans on GM crops
The agriculture committee of the European Parliament has voted against a draft law which would give individual member states the power to determined policy on imports of GM food and feed.
September 04 , 2015
Ecuadorian banana plantations sold to Japanese firm
An Ecuadorian banana farm that was at the center of one of the biggest scandals in the Russian fruit industry is now in Japanese hands.
September 04 , 2015
Syngenta to sell vegetable seeds business
Syngenta has announced a US$2 billion share buyback scheme and will also be divesting its global vegetable seeds business.
September 03 , 2015
U.S.: Net income rises five-fold for Calavo Growers in Q3
Calavo Growers expects U.S. total avocado consumption to rise by 500 million pounds in 2016, which bodes well for its expansion plans.
September 03 , 2015
