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NZ nurseries, orchards risk potential US$1B loss due to MPI order

There is no evidence of biosecurity dangers, but the government wants the plant material destroyed as records from a U.S. facility are inadequate.
August 20 , 2018

Colombia exports oranges to U.S. after market suspension

The country had exported oranges to the U.S. in December 2015, but the shipment was rejected by APHIS on phytosanitary grounds and market access was blocked.
August 17 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 32, 2018

Chilean lemon prices fell in Japan in week 32, while avocado supplies declined in the European market.
August 17 , 2018

U.S. lifts Solano County Medfly quarantine area

The quarantine area established in September last year was lifted after three Medfly life-cycles elapsed with negative detections.
August 16 , 2018

Spain's produce exports to Canada almost double under trade agreement

Citrus has led Spain's fruit exports to Canada, which last year signed the  Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the EU.
August 16 , 2018

South Africa: Hortgro calls for 'meaningful and sustainable' land reform

Agri SA also said it was "deeply concerned" by the ANC chair's recent comments.
August 16 , 2018

Video: Emirates vertical farm announcement "opened investors' eyes", says UAE minister

"We are not only going to export the products, but we are also going to export the technology."
August 15 , 2018

Kenyan avocado exports overtook South Africa in 2017

Kenya's high annual growth rate for avocado exports helped it to overtake South Africa last year as the continent's largest shipper.
August 15 , 2018

U.K.: Ambitious food hub at New Covent Garden Market to foster industry innovation

We uncover the progress and plans to learn how this £200m-plus redevelopment will benefit and inspire traders, entrepreneurs, the local community and the food industry at large.
August 15 , 2018

U.S. expands Florida citrus black spot quarantine area

APHIS is adding CBS quarantine sections in four neighboring counties in the south of the state.
August 14 , 2018