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Thai court confiscates Andy Hall's passport

Human rights defender Andy Hall has handed over his passport to a Thai court, which imposed a travel ban on the Briton after he was granted temporary bail.
January 14 , 2016

U.S.: Lemon prices put the squeeze on Limoneira Q4 results

Lower sales and operational profitability were not enough to dampen Limoneira's Q4 EBITDA, thanks mostly to net gains from selling Calavo Growers shares.
January 11 , 2016

NZ apple breeders optimistic for heritage Gala commercialization

Two New Zealand orchardists have sought to bring back the strong flavors lost through Royal Gala apple breeding.
January 11 , 2016

Warm winter to impact Dutch asparagus deal

"I have never seen anything like this before," says Netherlands Asparagus Center managing director Richard Wilms.
January 06 , 2016

South Africa: Litchi production bolstered by early U.S. market success

Litchi production in South Africa looks set to increase following the first successful export campaign to the U.S.
January 05 , 2016

Year 2015 in Review - First Half

A labor dispute involving Driscoll's berry supplier Sakuma Farms was our most read story of 2015.
December 28 , 2015

Opinion: Get ready for the veg-olution

From the spiralizer to turmeric roots to #CleanEating, Frieda's Specialty Produce CEO Karen Caplan looks at food trends that will shape 2016.
December 24 , 2015

EU agrees on provisional plant protection deal

A package of new potential measures includes regulations on how to stop the spread of plant diseases like Xylella fastidiosa.
December 21 , 2015

Cost structure gives Indian grapes an edge in Europe, says Chilean shipper

A Chilean exporter expects profitability will be under strain in the U.K. in the face of greater competition from India.
December 18 , 2015

Finnwatch alleges migrant pay abuse from Thai mango supplier

The retailer at the center of a Finnwatch investigation into alleged abuses at a Thai mango factory claims it only purchased the company's products as a "one-off".
December 17 , 2015

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