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Scotland: Huge blaze rips through Glasgow fruit market
Up to 90% of the building is thought to have caught fire.
August 17 , 2017
U.S.: Coastline Family Farms hires Robert Verloop
Verloop has previously worked at Naturipe Farms, the California Avocado Commission and Sunkist Growers.
August 17 , 2017
Fyffes says engagement ongoing over ETI demands
The ETI has yet to reach a resolution to the complaint made against the multinational, postponing its decision until mid-September.
August 17 , 2017
Freshdeal enters U.S. B2B e-commerce produce trade in deal with Fruitspot
The Spanish company claims to have already enabled US$54 million in new business for the platform's users worldwide.
August 17 , 2017
Canada hopes to slash quarantine testing time with DNA technology
The new method of testing for viruses could reduce quarantine testing time by up to two and a half years.
August 17 , 2017
U.S. avocado market expected to remain tight for coming weeks
The high prices are only anticipated to come down when Mexico starts harvest its upcoming crop in September.
August 17 , 2017
Victorian "king of salad" wins Australian Farmer of the Year 2017 Award
Andrew Bulmer of Bulmer Farms has developed a "farm-of-the-future" with rapid growth and expansion into exports over the last 18 months.
August 16 , 2017
Stockton signs deal with Syngenta Australia for Timorex Gold biofungicide
The deal will give Syngenta exclusive distribution rights in Australia and New Zealand.
August 16 , 2017
State of the Market - Week 32, 2017
Lemon sales continued to be slow in the U.S. in week 32 with greater supply and insufficient demand.
August 16 , 2017
Mission Produce to ship Colombian avocados "straight away" once U.S. access opens
Jim Donovan emphasizes however that a cautious approach is needed with the new supply source.
August 16 , 2017
