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The recent purchase of almost half a million boxes was part of the government's tariff mitigation program.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will not increase the tariff rate on US$200 of Chinese goods from 10% to 25% on Jan. 1 as originally planned, instead holding off for 90 days.

Devoting a quarter of cropland to flowering economic crops could attract pollinators and boost farmers’ food plantations, new research has found.

Trends listed by the international grocery research organization include social shopping and ultimate convenience.

Hortgro's Jacques du Preez says that the combination of a slightly later South African stonefruit crop, lower early season volumes for some varieties, and a shorter Italian plum crop are resulting in positive conditions for exporters.

Kevin Murphy, who was named CEO in 2015, will leave this position by the end of the year.

Negotiators have reached an "agreement in principle" on a bill that would provide US$25 million annually for five years for research related to citrus greening disease.

PRESS RELEASE Walter Pardatscher will take over from Gerhard Dichgans at the helm of VOG. On Wednesday 28 November, the Consortium’s board of directors settled on the figure entrusted with leading the Terlano-based House of Apples in the coming years, once Dichgans steps down from the role. The company has known for a year that […]

PRESS RELEASE Rio Rico, AZ – SunFed, known for providing the highest quality fruit and vegetables, is starting its Mexican onion season in December. Fresh white onions will be available early December with volumes picking up by mid-December. The crop will focus on fresh onions and will be available in Jumbo 50 lb and 25 […]

Bayer's plans to cut around 12,000 jobs follow its recent takeover of Monsanto and an August U.S. ruling linking glyphosate to cancer.