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Greenyard invests in Israeli fruit exporter
The Israeli company is strongly focused on exotics including mangos, avocados, persimmons, pomegranates and fresh dates.
April 10 , 2018
U.S. to approve Bayer-Monsanto deal, report says
Shares in both companies rose sharply following a report that the U.S. Justice Department is set to approve the US$62.5 billion deal.
April 10 , 2018
U.S.: Limoneira expands into Argentina
The California-based grower-distributor is capitalizing on U.S. market access for Argentine lemons through a cooperative agreement with some of the country's leading players.
April 10 , 2018
'Minimalist' Israeli-developed robotic arm could be used to pick apples
The technology allows a robotic manipulator to achieve a wide range of movements using few actuators that aren't possible with other robots.
April 10 , 2018
Chile: Easy peeler production rise expected as citrus season kicks off
The Chilean Citrus Committee chief has positive expectations for the season and gives his perspective on U.S. authorities' recent decision to relax Chilean lemon import rules.
April 10 , 2018
Chile's Decofrut opens new Middle Eastern office
The president of the Chile-based consulting and research company believes there is an opportunity to boost citrus exports to the region.
April 10 , 2018
Chinese tariffs to stunt market development for premium U.S. apple varieties
While Galas and Granny Smiths have benefited greatly from expanded access into China since 2015, a new protocol brought fresh prospects to producers of proprietary varieties. But just how much could that be affected by a 15% hike in tariffs?
April 10 , 2018
Driscoll's launches behind-the-scenes miniseries
The six-episode series launch coincides with the company's Season’s Finest Blackberries.
April 09 , 2018
Australia: Harvesting technology company breaks new ground
Agricultural Picking Technology's says its flagship product, AgPick, can improve the labor management of picking operations.
April 09 , 2018
U.S.: Florida senators seek NAFTA 'regional anti-dumping relief' mechanism
They say that Florida farmers have been "systematically undercut at home by Mexican agricultural subsidies, poor labor standards, and seasonal dumping."
April 09 , 2018
