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U.S. jury urged to "send message" to Monsanto as Roundup trial winds down

Federal jurors are deliberating whether Monsanto's owner Bayer is liable for a California man's cancer, after earlier this month finding that Roundup had been a “substantial factor” in causing his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
March 27 , 2019

Police uncover huge Italian 'kiwigate' scandal

Investigators say they have uncovered a €6 million scam in which huge volumes of Italian kiwifruit were passed off as more expensive French-grown fruit.
March 27 , 2019

Avocados in Charts: Market jumps US$5 in one week on California shortfall

California shipments through last week only added up to 7% of the volume for that same time period in 2018, but a potential market opportunity window for the state is approaching.
March 27 , 2019

One Banana targets U.K. retail expansion with ethical, sustainable offer

The U.S.-based, family-owned firm that was named Grower of the Year in 2018 by Tesco aims to tap into current U.K. consumer sentiment with its people-first and responsible offering from Central and South America.
March 27 , 2019

Jupiter reaching Asia and America with Greek Kiwi

PRESS RELEASE New customers for our Greek Kiwi Jupiter Group’s strong supply of Greek Kiwi is continuing to export, with new customers from as far as Malaysia, China and the USA building relationships with our award winning business. With a core supply of Greek Kiwi straight through from week 40 to week 22, it’s no […]
March 26 , 2019

Equal Exchange banana month: Unconventional

PRESS RELEASE West Bridgewater, Massachusetts – March is Equal Exchange Banana Month. Every year, Equal Exchange dedicates this month to highlighting its unique fair trade, small farmer banana supply chain with new educational resources, videos, point-of-sales materials, and interactive projects. The theme for the 2019 campaign is “Unconventional,”  which aims to emphasize the differences between conventionally-produced […]
March 26 , 2019

Robotic apple harvester used for commercial crop in "world-first"

New Zealand's largest apple grower-exporter T&G Global achieved the breakthrough following four years of working with U.S.-based technology partner Abundant Robotics.
March 26 , 2019

Wonderful Company aims for 100% renewable power

The first step is to make electricity fully renewable for Wonderful's U.S. operations by 2025, before a 100% roll-out globally by 2040. 
March 26 , 2019

Mexican berry campaign running well ahead of schedule

Season volumes through to mid-March ended up being 74% higher than expectations.
March 26 , 2019

Peru expecting huge increase in pomegranate exports

Peru is facing lower prices this season amid rising volumes and increasing competition, but it has recently opened up new markets and will this month receive a visit from a Chinese delegation.
March 26 , 2019

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