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U.S.: West Coast port employer says union action has reached California

The Pacific Maritime Association claims a union is now withholding skilled workers in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
November 07 , 2014

The art of reengineering Chile's table grape industry

A project aiming to improve Chile's table grape sector through collaborative research will be highlighted at PMA Fruittrade Latin America next week.
November 07 , 2014

Opinion: Juice traders, how do you sleep at night?

Finnwatch executive director Sonja Vartiala gives her account of the heated Natural Fruit trial against Andy Hall, revealing an unexpected twist in the story.
November 07 , 2014

Cuba to receive potato seeds from Scotland

An old agreement to supply GB seed potatoes to Castro's Cuba has been revisited.
November 07 , 2014

Canada: Nature Fresh to showcase 'mobile greenhouse'

Nature Fresh says its mobile micro greenhouse is a great way to educate consumers about food production.
November 07 , 2014

China developing an 'affinity' for U.S. cranberries

China-bound exports of U.S. cranberries are up 104% this year, with a big future on the cards.
November 07 , 2014

Russia blocks Polish apple shipment via Kazakhstan

Russian authorities continue to clamp down on a gray market that has emerged for EU-grown produce.
November 07 , 2014

Diet found to affect pesticide resistence in honey bees

For the first time a strong link between pesticide exposure and diet has been demonstrated at the molecular level in honey bees.
November 07 , 2014

Chiquita expects successful sale to Cutrale-Safra very soon

Chiquita chief executive officer Ed Lonergan says he is proud of the company's third quarter results amid a period of merger and acquisition distractions.
November 06 , 2014

Californian court makes landmark order against UFW, ALRB

Gerawan Farming has achieved a breakthrough in its struggle against the forced unionization of farmworkers.
November 06 , 2014