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Western Growers to award highest honor to pioneer David Gill
The co-founder of Gill's Onions has been able to overcome adversity to become an example of visionary leadership for the produce industry.
June 26 , 2017
Zesty outlook for Colombian lime exporter
With year-round production and rapidly growing exports, one major shipper is now hoping to make further inroads into the European market.
June 26 , 2017
Australian banana sector honors former leader
From the Cyclone Yasi recovery to tackling disease threats like banana freckle and TR4, Doug Phillips has been awarded for his outstanding leadership in the sector.
June 26 , 2017
Opinion: Learning from the world's leading marketers
Bev Oster looks at how produce marketers can learn from other industries.
June 26 , 2017
U.S.: Frieda's builds excitement for Nicaraguan dragon fruit campaign
The specialty produce importer claims the magenta-fleshed pitahaya has a better flavor than its white-fleshed counterpart, and can now drive sales at a lower retail price point.
June 23 , 2017
Maersk Line spearheads new Indian papaya shipping deal
The company's farm-to-port reefer program is opening up new possibilities for perishable exports from the South Asian country.
June 23 , 2017
U.S.: Citrus greening detected in Alabama for first time
The development comes despite local authorities carrying out biannual surveys to detect the HLB-causing pathogen.
June 23 , 2017
APEAM: U.S. companies pack nearly half of Mexico's avocado exports
Numerous avocado companies have highlighted the role Mexico has played in boosting returns for California growers over the years.
June 23 , 2017
Scotland’s first vertical farm paves the way for commercially viable crops
An Omron representative says the facility has the potential to be the first vertical farm in the world that is economically viable.
June 23 , 2017
We won't lift ban on Turkish tomatoes, says Russian minister
The agriculture minister says the ban will "definitely not" be lifted in the coming years, contrary to recent media reports.
June 22 , 2017
