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Australia: From waste bananas to flour, cosmetics and resistant starch

"What we had discovered by accident was that we had found the richest source of resistant starch (RS) on earth," said a Queensland farmer.
July 31 , 2017

U.S.: West Coast port workers expected to approve contact extension

Contentious negotiations in 2014 and 2015 lasted for months and resulted in severe disruption at West Coast ports.
July 28 , 2017

Zespri opens new pan-American office in California

SunGold sales volumes in North America have grown over 100% over the past two years and are projected to hit nearly US$50 million in 2018-19.
July 28 , 2017

World Banana Forum gears up for third global meeting

There are a number of hot topics to be discussed at the upcoming event that will be held in Switzerland.
July 28 , 2017

Tomato-rich diet halves skin cancer rates in mice, new study finds

Ohio State University researchers found that only male mice fed dehydrated red tomatoes had reductions in tumor growth.
July 28 , 2017

New acquisitions for Italy's Orsero

The major Mediterranean produce distributor has been very active since its listing on the AIM Italia stock market in February.
July 28 , 2017

Amazon ventures into Singapore with Prime Now services

Since launching in December 2014 in New York, Prime Now has expanded to more than 50 cities in nine countries including Berlin, London, Madrid, Rome and Tokyo.
July 28 , 2017

NZ: Spate of avocado theft cases in Bay of Plenty

If a shop owner knowingly has purchased stolen avocados they could potentially face up to seven years imprisonment.
July 27 , 2017

Mangoes finding their way into more U.S. foodservice menus, NMB study finds

A recent study shows the fruit is in the "proliferation stage" of the menu adoption cycle, making it a "powerful ingredient for menu innovation".
July 27 , 2017

California: Citrus greening found in Riverside County

“The discovery of this disease means all citrus trees are at risk," said the county's Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer Ruben Arroyo.
July 27 , 2017

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