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U.S.: Monsanto raises Syngenta buyout offer by US$2B
Monsanto is pulling out all stops to try and create the world's largest seed and agricultural chemical company through a high profile acquisition.
August 26 , 2015
South African citrus industry lifted by EU audit
South Africa's citrus grower body says a positive EU report into CBS risk management systems means more 'stable and predictable' trade is likely to follow.
August 25 , 2015
British consumers' chilli curiosity heats up
A U.K. chilli grower is trialing more than 30 varieties in southern England, amid an increasing number of 'savvy' consumers.
August 24 , 2015
Subsole and Westfalia create Colombian avocado company
Two major avocado exporters from Chile and South Africa are reportedly "transforming international competition into international collaboration" to establish a year-round supply.
August 19 , 2015
West African link for London port to improve banana shipments
Shipping group CMA CGM will call at the London Container Terminal (LCT) as part of a service between West Africa and Northern Europe.
August 14 , 2015
EU imports of tropical fruit surged in 2014
Freshfel's latest EU import fact sheet shows the old continent was wild about tropical and subtropical fruit in 2014.
August 13 , 2015
China devalues exchange rate
Fruit exporters' returns could be adversely affected by the Chinese central bank's decision to devalue the renminbi against the dollar.
August 11 , 2015
Scotland to ban all GM crop cultivation
The Scottish Government says it won't 'gamble' with the country's food and drink sector, but the national farmers' union believes the wrong decision has been made.
August 11 , 2015
NZ prime minister opens Zespri Singapore office
Zespri's new hub in Southeast Asia will serve as the company's global sales and marketing office.
August 10 , 2015
One year in, is the Russian food import ban the 'new normal'?
Hopes for a re-opening of the Russian market have been incinerated like the thousands of tons of fruits and vegetables that could be destroyed under a presidential decree.
August 07 , 2015
