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NZ Govt appeals High Court's decision on Psa negligence case
The Ministry of Primary Industries says it is seeking to "clarify the scope for government regulators to be sued in negligence."
July 24 , 2018
U.S.: Mission Produce launches foodservice division
"We know the foodservice industry needs a larger supply of avocados. Our global reach, sophisticated network and expertise, will provide on time and in spec avocados that are ready to be sliced, diced, mashed or pureed."
July 24 , 2018
U.S. farmers to receive up to US$12B in trade war relief
One program will reportedly help with food purchase and distribution while another will be specifically geared toward promoting trade.
July 24 , 2018
Nanocrystals show impressive results protecting fruit crops from frost damage
U.S. researchers say the plant-based nanocrystals aren't just more sustainable than traditional frost protection methods, but they could actually be more effective at preventing damage.
July 24 , 2018
Chile: Atacama table grape growers making progress with varietal reconversion
Varietal reconversion in one of Chile's main grape growing areas has reached 15%, with new cultivars being planted including Timco, Arra 15 and Ralli Seedless.
July 24 , 2018
Spanish mango production to jump by one-third this season
The Spanish mango sector could soon begin exporting outside of Europe if volumes continue to rise, and the industry also has plans to extend the season at the back-end with new varieties.
July 24 , 2018
U.K.: Tesco could soon launch new discount chain
The launch could come as early as September in a bid to claw back some of the market share it has lost to German discounters Aldi and Lidl.
July 24 , 2018
Video: Don Limón CEO on industry digitalization and planting sweet potatoes on Mars
Andreas Schindler, CEO and founder of Don Limón, speaks about the future of the global produce industry and his thoughts about one day planting sweet potatoes with Elon Musk on Mars.
July 24 , 2018
U.S.: Diamond Fruit Growers invests in 'world's first pear line'
The new 18-lane Unitec sizer will run 100 bins per hour, replacing two presizing machines, and requires far fewer employees to run it than the previous line.
July 23 , 2018
India: Chile overtakes NZ as leading Southern Hemisphere kiwifruit supplier
Tarun Arora of IG International speaks about the "tremendous stress" on the Indian kiwifruit market, the huge effect U.S. tariffs could have on apple supply dynamics, and the company's first blueberry plantings.
July 23 , 2018
