Post Archive
Australia: Costa Group CEO to win big from IPO
The Herald Sun has reported Costa Group CEO Harry Debney could receive at least AUD$7.5 million when the produce firm goes public.
July 09 , 2015
Argentina: Customs worker strike suspended
The Ministry of Labor has intervened to temporarily resolve a conflict that would have seen several days of customs worker strikes this month.
July 08 , 2015
NZ: Spider discoveries prompt Mexican table grape withdrawal
The Ministry of Primary Industries is working with all New Zealand retailers to take Mexican grapes off the shelves.
July 08 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 27, 2015
South African Navel oranges registered higher prices than Californian fruit in the U.S. during week 27.
July 08 , 2015
Russian MP seeks to ban junk food advertising
Vasiliy Shestakov of Putin's United Russia party is promising a bill to ban ads for foods with high sugar, salt or saturated fat levels.
July 08 , 2015
Australia: AHEA applauds Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper
With initiatives that tackle market access, competition, red tape, pests and water security, a recent strategic agriculture paper in Australia has received a positive response from industry.
July 08 , 2015
Strong season for Chilean lemons despite small fruit sizing
Representatives of Chilean companies Cabilfrut and Propal discuss the dynamics of the 2015 lemon campaign thus far.
July 08 , 2015
U.S.: 'Severe' competition hurting Florida tropical fruit growers
With 13 major crops growing commercially, Florida's tropical fruit industry could be in for a USDA grant later this week to help target Spanish-speakers.
July 08 , 2015
U.S.: California expands quarantine area for Asian citrus psyllid
An insect that can potentially host HLB disease has been detected in the city of San Jose in California.
July 08 , 2015
U.S.: Oppy kicks off Oceanside Pole vine-ripe tomato deal
West Coast Tomato Growers is producing its signature Sweet-10 tomato variety this season, along with a new cultivar that has been trialed for the last four years.
July 08 , 2015
