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Fyffes suspended from Ethical Trading Initiative
Fyffes now has 90 days to reach a "mutually agreeable framework for engagement" with the International Union of Foodworkers, or its membership will be expelled.
May 10 , 2017
U.S.: Vanguard International acquires Pride Packing
Pride, which grows and distributes pome fruit and stonefruit, is described as being one of the first companies to adopt the Two-Leader growing and pruning technique.
May 10 , 2017
South Africa “the new kid on the block” in global kiwifruit industry
"I think there are some very interesting partnerships that are developing between South African, European and Chinese-based companies," says Biogold's Peter Turner.
May 10 , 2017
Kenya in talks to resume avocado exports to South Africa
Before South African banned Kenyan avocados in 2010, the trade used to bring in US$1.2 million annually for the industry.
May 10 , 2017
NZ: Rockit Global shares soar ten-fold
While not cash-in-the-pockit, the result is described as a "great outcome" for New Zeland's early-stage investment community and the agtech sector.
May 10 , 2017
Brazil reopens for Argentine citrus after eight-year hiatus
It's been an excellent month for the Argentine citrus industry.
May 10 , 2017
State of the Market - Week 18, 2017
Peruvian fruit fetched low prices in the U.S. market in week 18, and there were some batches with color problems.
May 10 , 2017
Chile to ramp up production of GEM avocados
The frist exports of the Hass-like avocado cultivar from Chile to the U.K. market may be carried out this upcoming season.
May 09 , 2017
Italy: Up to 70% of kiwifruit production damaged by frosts in major growing area
A researcher says the yellow kiwifruit varieties had just entered the flowering stage when the frosts hit in late April.
May 09 , 2017
Record shipment of Chilean Honeycrisp apples to arrive in U.S.
Numerous factors are said to have boosted volumes from Chile's Honeycrisp orchards this season.
May 09 , 2017
