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Two executives to leave Chiquita Brands International

Chiquita's interim CEO Brian W. Kocher has left the company, and vice president Joseph B. Johnson will be on his way out soon.
April 07 , 2015

China: AQSIQ puts quarantine controls on entire region in Chile

China will now require cold treatment for fruit exported from a key Chilean grape-growing region.
April 07 , 2015

China: Branding is more than just a logo, Zespri rep tells Shanghai forum

During PMA Fresh Connections: China, leaders from some of the most iconic names in produce discussed the building blocks behind good branding.
April 07 , 2015

Japanese giant strawberry growers enjoy soaring demand

In Japan 243 strawberries varieties have been registered, with 50 news ones since 2011.
April 06 , 2015

U.S.: EPA 'unlikely' to approve new neonicotinoid pesticide uses

The Environmental Protection Agency says it's concerned about some pesticides' effects on bee populations.
April 06 , 2015

Arctic apple developer eyes all North American market segments

The Okanagan Specialty Fruits head says "prospects are huge" for the GM apple following regulatory approval for the U.S. and Canada.
April 06 , 2015

U.S.: ILWU delegates vote to recommend proposed labor contract

U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez has applauded the West Coast port worker union's 'willingness to move forward'.
April 06 , 2015

Chile: Some northern growers could lose crops 'in a month' without irrigation

ASOEX has urged immediate efforts to restore the irrigation network in an area recently hit hard by flooding.
April 06 , 2015

Nanotech research could bring range of farmer-friendly products to market

An international project aims to improve the shelf life of fruit through an easily accessible nanotech formula.
April 03 , 2015

China: Understaffed AQSIQ leads to sluggish produce import access approvals

During PMA Fresh Connections: China, Feng Chunguang shared some lesser known facts about the country's quarantine agency.
April 03 , 2015