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Fresh Del Monte income triples in Q3
Profitability soared for Fresh Del Monte in the third quarter on the back of strong sales for bananas and pineapples.
October 28 , 2014
U.S.: Rainier Fruit's productivity to rise with new automated facility
Rainier's sister warehouse now has the U.S. Northwest's first automated fruit shipping facility.
October 28 , 2014
Poland bans junk food in schools
Schoolchildren in Poland will be offered healthier alternatives at break times from next year after ministers voted in favor of banning junk food in all schools across the country.
October 28 , 2014
Produce companies need the 'do good' playbook, says Naumes
Bolthouse Farms' Pamela Naumes talks about The Food Porn Index, the ethical leanings of millenial consumers, and forgetting distinctions between online and offline marketing.
October 28 , 2014
U.K.: NFU condems government's EU aid rejection
The U.K.'s National Farmers' Union says it is 'dismayed' about the decision to not accept EU support.
October 28 , 2014
Brazilian drought causes lime prices to double
With some Brazilian water reservoirs at 5% capacity, lime prices have shot up to US$2.79 per kilogram.
October 28 , 2014
Psa discovered in new Chilean growing region
The kiwifruit vine disease Psa has spread to another one of Chile's key production areas.
October 28 , 2014
Chiquita announces Brazilian takeover
After months of back and forth, Chiquita has agreed to a US$14.50 per share takeover by Cutrale-Safra.
October 27 , 2014
U.S.: Sun Pacific to triple kiwifruit supply in three years
Victoria Nuevo-Celeste discusses a new kiwifruit brand and gives her take on easy peeler prospects.
October 27 , 2014
Egyptian strawberry exporter shifts focus away from airfreight
While moving strawberries via sea can cause 'shock' for some end users, one shipper says it's a good system.
October 27 , 2014
