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U.S.: Sharp drop expected for Florida avocado volumes
Mary Ostlund of Brooks Tropicals said Hurricane Irma "did a number" on south Florida groves.
June 06 , 2018
San Miguel joins forces with Peru's La Calera to market fruit in North America
The development follows San Miguel's purchase of an equity stake in La Calera subsidiary Andean Sun Produce.
June 05 , 2018
U.S.: Could blockchain have solved the mystery of the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak?
Food-safety advocates and industry insiders say it may be time to borrow the encrypted accounting platform that drives cryptocurrency.
June 05 , 2018
Dongfang buys majority stake in Australian biopharmaceutical company
The purchase by China's second-largest citrus grower marks the company’s first foray into assets outside of the Asian country.
June 04 , 2018
Opinion: Romaine crisis creates anxiety for local farmers, but false claims about food safety hurt the industry
"Very often the produce industry can be its own worst enemy."
June 04 , 2018
Q&A: Why U.K. buyers can no longer expect supply to come automatically
"Suppliers have got their eyes on other parts of the world and that might be changing their market priority."
June 04 , 2018
South African macadamia crop 20% up on previous season
A higher proportion of the crop is expected to be processed to kernel this year.
June 04 , 2018
Global strawberry market continues to expand, report finds
The report's findings include a rise in production from all key producing countries and an increase in imports to the U.S.
June 04 , 2018
The Packaging Pitch: Three mistakes to avoid when positioning your brand
"So what is the key to getting branding, positioning and comms right? The key is to always go back to the basics."
June 01 , 2018
Chile: Man buys cell phone with 58 kilos of avocados
Amid a shortage of the fruit in the local market, a department store has been offering an "equivalent price in avocados".
June 01 , 2018
