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China vows not to fire tariff shot ahead of U.S. as implementation date looms
Both countries have said they would implement US$34 billion work of tariffs this Friday, but a 12-hour time difference would give China the edge.
July 05 , 2018
Chilean avocado delegation visits Europe to allay water usage concerns
At a recent press conference held following negative reports of the industry in European media outlets, an industry representative also forecast a 20% rise in production this coming season.
July 05 , 2018
Canada: Bonduelle acquires Del Monte processed fruit and vegetable business
The France-based company completed the US$33 million deal with Conagra Brands on Tuesday.
July 04 , 2018
Greenyard recalls vegetable trays over listeria fears
The frozen vegetables were produced at a Hungary facility between August 2016 and June 2018.
July 04 , 2018
Don Limón developing new Indian grape projects
The company's previous collaborative project with the German Government recently finished, and now the company is looking into what other challenges it can help to solve in Maharashtra.
July 04 , 2018
Spain: Valencia hailstorm causes "extremely serious damage" to citrus, persimmon
A storm late last week is estimated to have caused €47 million of losses over some 11,000 hectares, and will likely cut the next persimmon crop down by 15%.
July 04 , 2018
The Packaging Pitch: What do a crystal ball and a job description have in common?
"I think both the scary and exciting thing is e-commerce is coming like a freight train and the fresh produce industry has not yet even begun to get its head around the opportunities or threats this represents."
July 04 , 2018
U.S.: APHIS lifts Medfly quarantine area in Los Angeles County
The quarantine zone was established in August last year, and dozens of additional detections of adults and larvae were made over the following weeks.
July 03 , 2018
U.S.: Amazon veteran joins indoor farming startup
The New Jersey-based company has raised US$27.5 million since launching in 2017 and is set to open its second grow operation this year.
July 03 , 2018
Opinion: Protecting your brand through planning ahead
Following the Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak in the U.S., Bev Oster says it is crucial for companies to have a communications plan in place to handle crises.
July 03 , 2018
