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Unintended effects of NAFTA rejig could be "quite dramatic", says Driscoll's CEO

Kevin Murphy says a potential streamlining of anti-dumping laws would have a "chilling effect" on everybody.
September 05 , 2017

NZ: MPI trialing holograms at Auckland Airport to tackle biosecurity threats

Traveler education is at the core of a new scheme which seeks to avoid scares like the Queensland fruit fly detection that occurred in 2015.
September 04 , 2017

California strawberry industry awarded US$8.8M to manage diseases

"These USDA grants will help our strawberry farmers thrive," said Congressman Jimmy Panetta.
August 28 , 2017

U.S.: Michigan apple forecast reflects spring frost damage

While production figures are far lower year-on-year, an industry represented has highlighted there will still be plenty of apples for consumers.
August 28 , 2017

APHIS removes Mexican fruit fly quarantine area in Palmview, Texas

The news is a breakthrough for the Texan citrus industry, but there are still five other quarantine areas registered in the state.
August 21 , 2017

U.S.: Domex expects slightly smaller apples and pears in 2017

With the season around the corner, the company also expects to double its organic pome fruit crop in many varieties. 
August 01 , 2017

Mexico says source of salmonella papaya outbreak yet to be determined

Mexican authorities have dispatched a team of experts around the country to investigate the origin of the fruit that allegedly caused the deadly outbreak in the U.S.
August 01 , 2017

NJ govt to support growers' organic certification costs

In partnership with the federal government, the scheme is part of the Christie Administration's ongoing efforts to promote New Jersey-grown and marketed organic food products. 
July 31 , 2017

Upcoming IBO Summit to strengthen ties between China and global blueberry industry

The blueberry industry's biggest annual meeting will take place in China for the first time this September, with a plethora of international and domestic actors set to attend.
July 27 , 2017

TR4 confirmed at Australia's largest banana operation

It has been more than two years since the first detection of the disease on a banana property in Tully.
July 27 , 2017

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