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U.S. compost guidance changes could put organic sector in "chaos"
A legal challenge threatens to put the organic industry, both local growers and foreign suppliers, in deep compost.
May 16 , 2016
Local okra production gains momentum in Canada
"The uptake is actually quite phenomenal given where we started," says Vineland Research agronomist Viliam Zvalo.
May 16 , 2016
KNZ knocks back collaborative marketing proposals
The kiwifruit export regulator has reiterated its reasons following calls for consideration from the High Court.
May 13 , 2016
Sniff your way to detecting mango ripeness, says U.K. scientist
British researchers have identified a way to sniff out the maturity of mangoes without the need to actually taste the fruit.
May 13 , 2016
Russia: Speculation mounts over more bans on Turkish fruit
A Rosselkhoznadzor representative has told Interfax the agency plans to ban imports of Turkish lemons, grapefruit and squash.
May 12 , 2016
Peru gets closer to U.S. asparagus market access without fumigation
A recent ministerial visit appears to have borne fruit for market access arrangements surrounding asparagus and blueberries.
May 12 , 2016
Freshfel weighs in on EU-Mercosur trade debate
The deal could help raise a bilateral fruit and vegetable trade that already stands at close to €1.2 billion annually.
May 12 , 2016
U.S. authorities streamline H-2A visa process
USCIS aims to reduce delays with a new electronic process starting today for agricultural work visa applications from foreign nationals.
May 11 , 2016
Germany: Fairtrade banana import volume up by a third in 2015
Fairtrade-certified bananas now make up one tenth of the market in Germany.
May 11 , 2016
"Point of difference" marks EU divergence from U.S. blueberry market trend
Fall Creek's Cort Brazelton looks at the changes underway in the EU blueberry market, where varieties and a sense of exclusivity reign supreme.
May 10 , 2016
