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State of the Market - Week 33, 2018
Peruvian avocado price rose slightly in Europe, while Chilean clementine prices fell in the U.S.
August 23 , 2018
Costa Rica: Police bust gang who smuggled cocaine to EU in pineapple shipments
Coordinated raids were carried out on Wednesday in the Central American country.
August 23 , 2018
Back to College already a success for California Giant
PRESS RELEASE Watsonville, CA – California Giant Berry Farms has shifted focus of their Back to School promotion to college bound students as they set off or return to College. These young adults are already responding to the promotion, the e-book offering packed with recipes and tips, and joining the mailing list to get even more from […]
August 22 , 2018
CIOPORA Academy and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney bring advanced IP learning to D.C.
PRESS RELEASE Hamburg/Washington, D.C. – CIOPORA Academy is partnering with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney to bring the next workshop in its series to Washington, D.C. The workshop will provide participants with a 360-degree perspective on the available IP instruments for plant innovators and, for the first time since the launch of the program, will raise […]
August 22 , 2018
MFG Chemical presents succession planning panel at Specialty & Agro Chemicals America
PRESS RELEASE Dalton, GA – MFG Chemical, a global leader in specialty and custom chemical manufacturing, will lead a panel, entitled, “Family-Owned to Private Equity: Succession Planning Case Study” on Thursday, September 6 at the upcoming Specialty & Agro Chemicals America in Charleston, South Carolina. According to Conference Organizer Tom Leahy, “Many of the attendees […]
August 22 , 2018
Mr Apple hits the road in China following "very active" marketing year
One of New Zealand's largest apple growers recently conducted a series of road shows in Shenzhen and Guangzhou with retail partner CR Vanguard.
August 22 , 2018
U.K.: Proposed merger could strengthen three London markets
The City of London Corporation recently announced a proposal to merge and relocate New Spitalfields market together with two other historic London food markets.
August 22 , 2018
Drought-driven fruit scarcity leads to educational campaign to support growers
PRESS RELEASE South Africa - South Africa’s apple and pear production is down by more than 20% year-on-year as a result of drought conditions which will impact the amount of Tru-Cape fruit available on supermarket shelves. For Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears, into more than 104 countries, this […]
August 21 , 2018
Australia: 'Substantial rain event' to bring drought relief
A weather system is expected to travel across Australia from the west over the coming days, passing over drought-stricken New South Wales.
August 21 , 2018
Sun World grants new fruit license in Brazil
PRESS RELEASE Bakersfield, Calif. – Sun World Innovations has added Brazilian grape company, Argofruta, to its list of licensees worldwide. The partnership with Sun World will allow Argofruta to expand their seedless grape production and give them access to domestic and international markets. Argofruta, based in Petrolina, Brazil specializes in the production and distribution of […]
August 21 , 2018



