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Argentine unions call for rural strike
Government "thoughtlessness" has led Argentine unions to call for a rural strike to begin on Saturday.
June 11 , 2013
E.U. considers South African citrus import halt, says ambassador
South Africa's Ambassador to Belgium has publicly raised the issue of European Union protectionism towards his country's citrus exports.
June 11 , 2013
Del Monte Pacific to take on fresh pineapples
Del Monte Pacific plans to move into selling fresh pineapples via the brand of an acquired company.
June 11 , 2013
Flooding hits Central European veggies
Growers in Germany and Czech Republic detail flood damages, while other countries in the region have also been affected.
June 10 , 2013
Russia's Chinese apple imports hit record low
China's apple exports to Russia continue to be edged out by Polish, Moldovan and Serbian suppliers.
June 10 , 2013
Doubt remains for specialty crops and U.S. farm bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to approve the five-year farm bill, but the House vote remains uncertain.
June 10 , 2013
Nigerian agriculture turns focus inward, cuts down imports
Nigerian Minister of Agriculture Akinwumi Adesina has said he "cannot be a minister of food importation".
June 10 , 2013
Argentina and South Africa deepen ag ties
South Africa and Argentina hope to exchange agricultural and technological knowledge through a new agreement.
June 07 , 2013
Peru looks to build produce potential in Russia
Successful sales for grapes are creating opportunities for other Peruvian products in Russia.
June 07 , 2013
Traditional Chinese fruit sites put on FAO heritage list
A FAO initiative to protect traditional agriculture has incorporated two fruit sites from China that grow grapes and torreya fruit.
June 07 , 2013
