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British quinoa production booms with new Waitrose deal
After around five years of field trials, the British Quinoa Company is now growing commercial volumes of one of the food industry's most in vogue crops.
October 21 , 2015
U.K.: Tesco launches initiative to fight food waste
By cutting out part of the packing process, British retailer Tesco claims it has found a way to add up to two extra days of shelf life for a range of produce items.
October 20 , 2015
Taiwan contributes US$1M to Honduran avocado plant project
Taiwan is to provide the majority of funding for a project in Honduras that is expected to vastly increase avocado production.
October 20 , 2015
Dominican Republic blocks Florida produce imports
Oriental fruit fly detections in California and Florida have led to one Caribbean nation restricting agricultural trade with the two states.
October 20 , 2015
Colombian police seize cocaine in guava pulp
Around US$15.6 million worth of cocaine was hidden in a frozen guava shipment intended for export to Spain.
October 19 , 2015
Italy: Oranfrizer invests €3M in citrus orchards
Sicilian blood orange specialist Oranfrizer is revamping its orchards to extend the season, while also looking to new international markets and specialty crops.
October 19 , 2015
U.S.: Del Monte recalls apples after suspected Listeria detection
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. is recalling several hundred boxes of apples across nine U.S. states due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
October 15 , 2015
U.S.: Dole recalls salads amid Salmonella concerns
Limited numbers of bagged spinach have been recalled across 13 states by Dole Fresh Vegetables.
October 14 , 2015
Game-changing grant puts Gambian mangoes 'on European map'
An improved domestic productive sector combined with a recent switch to seafreight are two keys factors explaining the Gambia's newfound optimism in the EU market.
October 14 , 2015
South Africa: Ceres accuses union of 'dragging heels' in bitter pay dispute
Ceres Fruit Growers claims intimidation tactics and 'militant' attitudes are preventing some people from returning to work.
October 07 , 2015
