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Colombia: Banacol undergoes restructuring amid debt woes
Latin American banana group Banacol will restructure in response to debt concerns.
March 17 , 2014
ChiquitaFyffes a boost for Ecuador, says banana industry leader
Eduardo Ledesma believes the formation of ChiquitaFyffes will "undoubtedly" benefit Ecuador's banana industry.
March 17 , 2014
Uruguay looks to win back Chinese citrus market
Cold treatment requirements have complicated Uruguayan citrus shipments to China.
March 14 , 2014
Papayas among top offenders in GM trade detections
Instances of GM foods in non-GM shipments have spiked in recent years, in part due to mismarked papayas.
March 14 , 2014
McDonald's launches pan-European fruit campaign
A new McDonald's campaign will offer free fruit in Happy Meals in 19 European countries.
March 14 , 2014
Most U.S. food complies with pesticide residue limits, study finds
More food in the U.S. lies within pesticide residue limits than in Europe, where standards are much stricter.
March 13 , 2014
Florida grapefruit suffers worst non-hurricane decline on record
New numbers for Florida's citrus crop have the Sunshine State down for oranges and grapefruit.
March 13 , 2014
Market Pulse Week 10 - 2014
Argentine pear supply affected sales of Chilean pears in the U.S. during week 10.
March 12 , 2014
U.K. asparagus to hit shelves earlier in 2014
A combination of mild weather and improved growing techniques will give the U.K. a wider asparagus window.
March 12 , 2014
Philippine govt makes banana grower insurance payment
The Philippines' Agriculture Secretary has pledged to prioritize crop insurance programs in 2015.
March 12 , 2014
