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U.S.-Canada NAFTA talks break up without deal

U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday of his intent to sign a trade agreement with Mexico after talks with Canada broke up on Friday with no immediate deal to revamp NAFTA.
August 31 , 2018

BerryWorld Australia appoints specialist to oversee berry expansion

PRESS RELEASE Australia - Specialty berry producer, BerryWorld Australia, has appointed seasoned agricultural professional Lee Peterson to the position of technical manager as it expands operations into Tasmania. Dr Peterson is responsible for importing BerryWorld varieties from Europe and overseeing their propagation and commercialisation at BerryWorld Australia's growing regions in Queensland and Tasmania. BerryWorld Australia […]
August 31 , 2018

EU: Peach, nectarine volumes to decline but cherry production to soar

The drop in peach and nectarine production is attributed to a "long winter and a wet and cold spring."
August 31 , 2018

Tariff elimination to boost Australian cherries in China, says importer

He also said that importers have been unable to pass all of the extra cost of U.S. cherries onto consumers this season.
August 31 , 2018

U.S: NMB forecasts rise in Ecuadorian mangoes, flat Brazilian volumes

Combined shipments from Mexico, Haiti, Brazil and Ecuador this year are expected to rise by a little over one million boxes year-on-year to 103.6 million boxes.
August 31 , 2018

Western Growers partners with Agritech New Zealand to connect global agtech markets

PRESS RELEASE IRVINE, Calif. - Western Growers (WG) has formalized a new strategic partnership with Agritech New Zealand to strengthen, share and accelerate the development of agricultural technologies, as well as help businesses in both countries access U.S. and New Zealand agriculture markets. “We are currently facing a myriad of issues that are severely impacting agriculture and […]
August 30 , 2018

NZ's largest farmer eyes move into kiwifruit, avocados

"It's an exciting time to be in agriculture. There are pressures but there's also a lot of diversification happening across the sector which we want to be part of."
August 30 , 2018

South Africa: Citrus workers strike again in Eastern Cape

Citrus companies in the region were severely affected by strikes earlier three months ago.
August 30 , 2018

Total Produce's acquisitions drive 19% H1 profit rise

The Ireland-based multinational said the result came despite challenging conditions in Europe, and it also gave details about the potential to eventually acquire 100% of Dole.
August 30 , 2018

Spain expects record grape exports in 2018 season

Spain is eyeing an entry into the Chinese table grape market for the 2019 season.
August 30 , 2018