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Discussion: Appreciating female farmworkers this International Women's Day

The Ethical Trading Initiative is reviewing a report on farm conditions at a Fyffes melon supplier in Honduras, where the majority of workers are women.
March 08 , 2016

U.S.: New California ag association set to boost employer compliance

Regulatory compliance for California ag employers is constantly evolving, and staying up to speed can be difficult.
March 08 , 2016

Sweden: Green light for Port of Gothenburg terminal expansion 

A major expansion in Sweden designed to absorb increasing seafreight volumes in Europe has been given the go-ahead.
March 08 , 2016

U.S.: Florida ready for light blueberry season

The warm start to winter denied Florida growers the normal chill which helps blueberries produce bloom and fruit.
March 08 , 2016

Chilean avocado shipments to Asia up 300% in 2015-16

A flood of Mexican product dampened the market in October, but Chile has still notched a good season in China as it gears up for volume growth in 2016-17.
March 07 , 2016

SanLucar to team up with Kung Fu Panda in push for healthy eating

SanLucar will feature the bear on packaging for berries and bananas until April 18.
March 07 , 2016

Fruit import quotas a "losing battle" for Indonesia, says trade rep

Hendra Juwono says quotas are prompting importers to start new companies in a bid to increase volume, in an environment where traders have to fix crop estimates months before fruit has even set.
March 07 , 2016

Peru upbeat on blossoming agri export potential

Association of Agricultural Producer Unions (AGAP) president Enrique Camet takes an in-depth look at Peru's export vision for the coming years.
March 07 , 2016

EFSA kicks off new website to promote bee health

The launch follows the release of a UN study estimating many pollinators were on the path to extinction, putting global agriculture at risk.
March 04 , 2016

Strawberry season kicks off in British supermarkets

Despite a cold snap during the growing season, Tesco has begun to stock British grown strawberries four days earlier than last year.
March 04 , 2016