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'illegitimate' food safety measurement cases on the rise, exporters tell WTO

Indonesia's proposed Jakarta port closure was among the new concerns raised to the WTO.
April 03 , 2012

Chile looks to NZ for ag labor visa inspiration

Chile's labor minister recently met with her New Zealand counterpart to discuss agricultural labor solutions.
April 03 , 2012

U.S.: FDA rejects calls for BPA chemical ban

The FDA has decided hormone-disrupting chemical BPA will remain in U.S. food packaging.
April 03 , 2012

The Packaging Pitch: using trends to future proof your business

Packaging expert Lisa Cork talks banking on food trends ahead of an upcoming visit to South America.
April 02 , 2012

Brazilians gloomy over low fruit exports this season

Brazilian producers are predicting this season will be another year of depressed fruit exports.
April 02 , 2012

Peruvian mandarin harvest kicks off

A Dutch importer is upbeat about mandarin markets for Peru and South Africa despite last year's Argentine 'disaster'.
April 02 , 2012

Australia forecasts lower citrus volumes, but better sizes

Australian growers are upbeat about the upcoming citrus season with good quality fruit predicted.
April 02 , 2012

U.S.: GM citrus trees show HLB disease resistance

HLB disease puts the world's citrus industry under threat, but could immune GM trees be the answer?
April 02 , 2012

Farming Fit

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March 30 , 2012

China achieves sweet orange genome breakthrough

China hopes the discovery of the sweet orange genome will allow it to refine the taste and quality of its own breeds.
March 30 , 2012