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Italian apple variety sets up shop in Australia
Italian-bred Modì apples are now grown in Victoria and will be available for the Australian market during September and October.
August 28 , 2015
Lime exports squeeze upwards for Brazil, Mexico
Two of the world's leading lime exporting nations witnessed solid increases in shipments in the first half of 2015.
August 28 , 2015
U.S.: Two Dole execs ordered to pay US$148M for fraud
A stockholder litigation against Dole over the company's privatization in 2013 has been successful, with CEO David Murdock and COO C. Michael Carter ordered to pay more than US$148 million.
August 27 , 2015
Colombia: Top Fruits seeks out top shelf grapes for export
A company in the Cauca Valley plans to pioneer seedless table grape exports from Colombia in the second half of 2016.
August 26 , 2015
New South African apple discovery set to make big bucks
"Deep in its soul a Gala is an unstable varietal," says a Tru-Cape grower, who has used this fact to his benefit.
August 26 , 2015
Australia: Food safety scandal hits Patties Foods results
Alleged links to Hepatitis A in its frozen berries contributed to an 87% fall in net profit for Patties Foods in 2014-15.
August 26 , 2015
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
Australia: Costa Group exceeds prospectus forecast for FY2015
Berries, mushrooms, tomatoes and citrus helped Costa Group deliver higher revenues in FY2015, while the company continues to be bullish on its joint ventures in Morocco and China.
August 24 , 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
