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Amsterdam Produce Show: St. Joe’s Professor to discuss great trinity fueling modern retailing
With the show just around the corner, Dr. John Stanton explains how Millennials, convenience and technology are changing the retail landscape.
November 14 , 2017
Fresh produce features heavily in Whole Foods top food trends for 2018
The retailer has forecast 10 trends that could take off next year, including eggplant, cucumber and root-to-stem veggies, as well as Fair Food certified tomatoes and strawberries.
November 13 , 2017
Pest-free recognition for South Australian citrus a boost for exports to China
The breakthrough gives growers in the Riverland more flexibility to adapt to market conditions and potentially bring younger fruit to market without costly protocols.
November 13 , 2017
U.S. prevails in WTO dispute over Indonesia apple import restrictions
Indonesia is the largest market for Washington apples in Southeast Asia and an important export destination for the state’s Red Delicious crop.
November 13 , 2017
Fairtrade America brings in new fruit sources in bananas, blueberries
In this feature we take a look at who is gaining ground in the fairtrade space and how the socially-responsible premium benefits communities in the global south.
November 13 , 2017
Australia "thrilled" by easing of table grape protocol with China
The industry now expects an additional 20,000MT to be shipped to China over the next two or three years.
November 13 , 2017
South Africa: New fungicide launched to combat citrus black spot
The new product from the CGA-owned company will help growers reduce the chance of resistance occurring.
November 13 , 2017
U.K. to back total ban on neonicotinoid pesticides
The decision has been made due to recent new evidence showing neonicotinoids have caused damage to colonies of bees.
November 10 , 2017
U.S.: First sea freight Ecuadorian dragon fruit shipment arrives in Miami
The 7.7MT shipment complements air freight consignments that have been sent to the new market since October.
November 10 , 2017
Colombia makes largest ever cocaine seizure on banana farms
The drugs were found buried in four banana plantations in the northern Province of Antioquia, police say.
November 10 , 2017
