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Opinion: Land expropriation without compensation in South Africa
'Whilst there can be general agreement that the wheels of transformation have been turning slowly, the proposed resolution cannot be a reasonable solution' says Agri SA legal advisor Yolisa Mfaise.
January 26 , 2018
Argentina: Lemon exports set for 'significant rise' in 2018, says Federcitrus
The availability of five new markets and good anticipated conditions in Europe are likely to spur on exports this coming season.
January 26 , 2018
New promising seedless mandarin released in Spain
Using the same technique that created the Tango, a Spanish group has transformed the Nova mandarin into a new club variety.
January 26 , 2018
Australia: Modi apple marketing to see "paradigm shift" as volumes ramp up
Freshmax says volumes of the Italian-bred apple will be "significantly higher" this year.
January 26 , 2018
U.S.: Simplot recalls vegetable mix product amid Listeria fears
The product had been processed and packaged by National Frozen Food Corporation.
January 25 , 2018
Chinese consumers increasingly embrace "green" products, claims JD.com
The e-commerce retailer's sales of green products rose 71% last year, accounting for more than 15% of total sales.
January 25 , 2018
South Korean fruit, tree nut imports continued upward trend in 2017
While the volume of the U.S.'s shipments to South Korea dropped 1% last year, they rose 12% in value.
January 25 , 2018
Kenyan avocado supplier "very happy" with export ban
A representative of Selina Wamucii says he "looks forward to a time where the export standards requirements will be strictly enforced such that a ban will be unnecessary."
January 25 , 2018
EFSA reviews study of citrus black spot-causing pathogen in Europe
A recent study into one of the fruit industry's most divisive topics has received a lukewarm response from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), criticizing its methodology and conclusions.
January 25 , 2018
Chile: Per-kilo kiwifruit returns rose by a fifth during 2017 season
The rise was largely attributed to a scarcity of supply in the Northern Hemisphere at the start of the season, along with lower exports from New Zealand.
January 25 , 2018
