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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
Russian authorities intercept another Polish apple shipment
Some 58MT of Polish apples have been blocked from entering Russia via Kazakhstan.
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
Ecuadorian fruit shoppers feel the crunch
Ecuador's enormous increase in food import tariffs is taking its toll on the country's wholesalers.
March 20 , 2015
NZ: Zespri hosting another buyer visit this week
After a visit in February sparked controversy, New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is currently hosting another group of foreign buyers.
March 18 , 2015
