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'Organic' factors buoyed global produce sector through financial crisis

Euromonitor's Marta Barriga explains agriculture's resilience through the financial crises of recent years.
November 03 , 2014

NZ: building markets to support record avocado crop

"The trick with Asia is you’ve got so many opportunities, it’s just which one’s going to strike first?" says John Carroll.
November 03 , 2014

Walnuts linked with preventing Alzheimer's disease

An animal study has concluded that walnuts' nutritional content could protect brains from Alzheimer's disease.
November 03 , 2014

U.K.: Tesco under investigation for suspected fraud

A criminal investigation is now underway after Tesco overstated its profits by US$423 million.
October 30 , 2014

Profits plummet for Camposol in Q3

Expenses, sourcing costs and lower prices put the strain on Camposol's profits in the third quarter.
October 30 , 2014

Ecuador faced with lucrative dragon fruit opportunities in China

A report suggests Ecuadorian dragon fruit exporters could fare well in China thanks to their in-demand variety.
October 30 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 43, 2014

Chilean avocado exporters took some focus away from the U.S. market in week 43.
October 29 , 2014

U.S.: Rosen weighs up class action against Chiquita over Brazil deal

A New York law firm is investigating Chiquita over its shareholder duties relating to the Cutrale-Safra takeover.
October 29 , 2014

Opinion: what Chile must consider from Russia's import ban

International trade lawyer Karen Meier gives her take on the potential risks for Chileans boosting trade with Russia.
October 29 , 2014

U.S.: Rainier Fruit's productivity to rise with new automated facility

Rainier's sister warehouse now has the U.S. Northwest's first automated fruit shipping facility.
October 28 , 2014