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Indian vineyard offers lifeline to local farmers hit by hail
An Indian wine producer is using the recent severe hail storms as an opportunity not only to boost its economy port production but also to help table grape growers facing major financial losses.
March 27 , 2015
Storms damage northern Chilean grapevines, infrastructure
The Copiapó Valley has been one of the worst hit agricultural zones from recent storms in northern Chile.
March 26 , 2015
U.S.: Boycott threatens Driscoll's supplier
"It’s so hard to bring in workers from abroad, and what happens when they do it legally? They get punished." One industry insider says this is the true story behind a farm labor battle raging in Washington State.
March 26 , 2015
Costa Rica: CANAPEP says eco-group "overstated" water pollution problems
A Costa Rican NGO has petitioned the IAHCR to help halt pineapple expansion in the Caribbean country.
March 26 , 2015
Swiss group to boost Colombian agro-industry with its first ever buyer mission
Following success in Peru, Switzerland Global Enterprise will hold its first buyer visit to Colombia this year.
March 24 , 2015
Australia: Valleyfresh enters JV with Perth wholesaler
With the help of a Freshmax subsidiary, a previously unavailable type of pre-packing service will be up and running in one of the world's most isolated cities.
March 23 , 2015
Russia may capitalize on U.S. ban of Dominican fruit
The U.S. ban on Dominican Republic fruit has the potential to play in favor of a Russian market in need of more supply.
March 23 , 2015
U.S. completes pest risk analysis for fresh Chilean cranberry imports
The U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says phytosanitary measures would mitigate the risk of importing fresh Chilean cranberries.
March 18 , 2015
South Africa suspends citrus shipments to Spain
Justin Chadwick says Spain's methodology for identifying CBS in citrus imports is "clearly a big concern".
March 17 , 2015
African seed library could help lift nations out of poverty
The African Seed Access Index is starting out in South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe, with plans to cover 20 countries in the continent.
March 16 , 2015
