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Monsanto trying to buy Syngenta 'on the cheap', says chairman

Syngenta chairman Michel Demaré has rebuffed Monsanto's takeover bid on Youtube.
June 23 , 2015

Medvedev proposes extension of Russian food import sanctions

The Russian government is preparing a draft decree of banned products as part of a retaliatory extension of the current embargo.
June 23 , 2015

Australia: Costa hopes to raise AUD$600M in July IPO

It is expected Costa Group will sell 60% of its shares to the public in an IPO next month.
June 23 , 2015

Spain: Drought, flooding, hail and heatwaves impact farmland

A Spanish farmers' union is calling for government compensation after a series of adverse weather events in the first half of 2015.
June 23 , 2015

"European cuisine" trend driving international lemon demand, says Argentine leader

From Brazil to India, Argentina's Federcitrus is busy across four corners of the globe to garner new market access deals for lemons.
June 23 , 2015

Canada: Orangeline Farms 'truly energized' by competition award

A Ontario producer swept to victory in the 'Best Specialty Mini Pepper' category at a recent greenhouse competition, winning the top three prizes.
June 23 , 2015

Chilean nurseries on board for PMA Fruittrade Latin America

Chile's nursery sector will be presenting its extensive range of species and varieties to key industry actors at a trade show later this year.
June 22 , 2015

Fyffes 'significantly increases' earnings target

An Irish multinational says 'currency headwinds' this year boosted selling prices for bananas and pineapples.
June 22 , 2015

U.S.: SunSelect greenhouse expansion to double vegetable volumes

A Canadian producer says the timing of its greenhouse development in California 'couldn't be better'.
June 22 , 2015

Greater bee diversity needed as 'insurance policy', say U.K. scientists

A U.K. researcher says while honeybees could previously pollinate most of the country's crops, now there are only enough to manage a quarter.
June 22 , 2015