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Dole trucks attacked in Honduras as protests build
Some 30 Dole trucks were burned and looted as part of the escalating protests against U.S.-allied Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez in recent weeks, said Reuters.
June 03 , 2019
LPS19: Despite challenges, Britain and Holland's fresh produce relationship remains strong
Dutch companies eager to maintain robust ties with the UK, no matter what Brexit and the political future bring. "The best way to move forward is to find solutions for the new reality."
June 03 , 2019
Pioneering South African dragon fruit venture builds momentum
The first volumes of trademarked varieties marketed under the Amorentia Sweet Dragon Fruit brand were sold on the domestic market this past summer season, and inaugural exports to Europe could take place in the coming months.
June 03 , 2019
Trump's tariff threat against Mexico to cost U.S. consumers, jeopardize USMCA
The tariff increase could mean U.S. consumers pay an extra US$3 billion for avocados, tomatoes, mangos and other fruits and vegetables, as well as threaten USMCA negotiations, warns the FPAA.
June 02 , 2019
Amazon teams up with Japanese supermarket chain to sell fresh produce online
Life is the first of the Eastern nation's supermarkets to offer customers a range of fresh produce through Amazon Japan's Prime Now platform, to be delivered in as little as two hours, says the e-commerce giant.
May 31 , 2019
BelOrta introduces sustainable packaging for red fruit, new snacking line
BelOrta says its new cardboard punnets are meant to respond to the plastic-free packaging trend and will later be offered with a larger range of fruit and vegetables.
May 31 , 2019
U.S. to hit Mexico with tariffs on all imports
The 5% tax that would be imposed on June 10 would then “gradually increase” until Mexico stopped the flow of undocumented immigrants across the border, Trump said.
May 30 , 2019
U.S.: Florida gov't approves ag hemp program as "lifeline" for citrus industry
Senator Rob Bradley says an agricultural hemp program could "make all the difference” in aiding citrus farmers who have suffered crop losses due to citrus diseases or extreme growing conditions.
May 30 , 2019
'New NAFTA' fails local growers, says Florida Farm Bureau
Farmers critical of the 'new NAFTA' argue that it lacks protection against what they consider unfair competition from Mexico, where fresh fruit can be produced more cheaply.
May 30 , 2019
Seedless lemon brand LemonGold launches in South Africa
The new LemonGold brand, which follows in the footsteps of the globally successful ClemenGold mandarin brand, will launch in one of South Africa’s high-end retailers in June.
May 30 , 2019
