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Russia may add Ukraine to list of banned countries
Russian authorities believe Ukraine may be re-exporting agricultural products from prohibited countries.
October 17 , 2014
The Packaging Pitch: delving into the cultural context
Marketing expert Lisa Cork draws on a recent trip to Thailand to explain the importance of culture in packaging.
October 16 , 2014
Chilean producers crushed by second consecutive year of frosts
A Chilean grower says frosts in southern production regions have destroyed 30-100% of several fruit crops.
October 16 , 2014
Broccoli chemical may help improve autism symptoms
A small clinical study has concluded a chemical found in broccoli sprouts could open up new autism research avenues.
October 16 , 2014
EU authorities must act on downward consumption trend, says Freshfel
A Freshfel rep says the EU must relax its 'extremely limiting' marketing rules to boost fresh produce consumption.
October 16 , 2014
State of the Market - Week 41, 2014
Peruvian blueberries have been hitting the Chinese market recently, with Australia just having entered in week 41.
October 15 , 2014
Kenyan avocado farmers lifted by five-year NZ aid program
New Zealand's Plant and Food Research is hoping to double 1,200 Kenyan avocado growers' returns in a decade.
October 15 , 2014
First seedlings planted for Haiti's US$27M banana export project
Two million banana trees are due to be planted in Haiti as part of a plan to strengthen the organic export sector.
October 15 , 2014
Freshfel calls for fewer one-sided trade agreements
Freshfel's André Feldhof outlines how European trade policy needs to change amid Russia's produce embargo.
October 14 , 2014
Slight rise for Brazil's early season melon exports
Brazil's 2014-15 melon export season is already off to a positive start with strong prices as well.
October 14 , 2014
