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U.S.: E. coli outbreak linked to Arizona-grown lettuce
However, the CDC reports no common grower, supplier, distributor or brand has been identified as the source of the outbreak.
April 13 , 2018
Kenyan avocado season off to good start
One exporter says exports could rise by up to 30% this year, but expects that by May there will be very low Hass volumes available.
April 13 , 2018
European Commission to ban unfair trade practices in the food supply chain
Practices to be banned include late payments for perishable food products and last-minute order cancellations.
April 13 , 2018
Chilean blueberry season wraps up with 7% export boost
Exports grew to the Netherlands and China at a much faster rate than to the U.S.
April 13 , 2018
Camposol buys Uruguayan mandarin plantations
The development comes soon after the company announced it had purchased hundreds of hectares of land for avocado production in Colombia.
April 12 , 2018
U.S.: Trump considers rejoining TPP
The development comes as the U.S. Government looks into ways it can protect the country's farmers in the wake of China imposing tariffs on numerous agricultural commodities including a 15% duty on many fruit crops.
April 12 , 2018
Origine Group kicks of Chilean Sweeki kiwifruit season
The Italian produce consortium says the Chilean season is running slightly later than last year, with similar volumes but larger sizes expected.
April 12 , 2018
U.S.: Berry People transitions organic strawberries from Mexico to California
The organic produce company is moving forward with plans to increase acreage for next season.
April 12 , 2018
ASOEX calls for national strategy to "defend" Chilean kiwifruit against Zespri
Chilean fruit export industry leader Ronald Bown recently met with trade officials from the country's new administration to suggest new efforts in market access and free trade.
April 12 , 2018
"Mega-pest" hybrid discovered by scientists
The combination of the cotton bollworm and corn earworm in a "novel hybrid with unlimited geographical boundaries is cause for major concern."
April 12 , 2018
