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U.N. code focuses on safety of berries, cassava

New Codex Alimentarius standards seek to reduce food fraud and contamination for fresh fruits and vegetables.
July 09 , 2013

Mexican mango exporter confident for return to U.S. market

After a Salmonella alert last year, Agrícola Daniella is ready to send its mangoes to the U.S. market again.
July 09 , 2013

Argentina works to improve raspberry, blackberry production

Patagonia Fine Fruit Growers in Argentina hopes to push local berry consumption back up.
July 09 , 2013

Chile: banana flour creates potential for fruit waste

Chilean researchers have turned ripe bananas into a nutritional flour with vast possibilities.
July 08 , 2013

Text messaging keeps farmers connected across borders

WeFarm hopes to connect farmers in Africa and Latin American to a global network via text messaging.
July 08 , 2013

Opinion: students speak up on agriculture education

Agriculture student Keron Bascombe expresses frustrations and possibilities for those learning the trade.
July 08 , 2013

Spain: strawberry growers to receive damage compensation

Compensation payments are expected to begin later this month as strawberry producers in Spain seek to recover from a disastrous harvest.
July 08 , 2013

China: fighting drought through weather modification

China's Zhanyu Yao explains how the nation has resisted drought through cloud seeding.
July 08 , 2013

Oceania attracts Peruvian passion fruit

Peru's Lambayeque has enjoyed a sharp increase in passion fruit pulp exports.
July 05 , 2013

India implements expansive food subsidy plan

India's new food security bill could provide relief to the poor, but can the nation's infrastructure handle it?
July 05 , 2013

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