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U.S. northeast sees imports of watermelon swell, grapes plummet
The warmer winter seen in northeastern U.S. has significantly impacted demand, but for some fruits supply has been a problem.
February 22 , 2016
New nests on the horizon for hawk-shaped Spanish drones
Spanish strawberry, apricot and blueberry growers have been trialing the "scarecrow of the future" - a drone that looks like a bird of prey.
February 22 , 2016
Apple market volatility sparked BayWa's move into tropical fruit
"We had to acknowledge that this dependency was really dangerous for our bottom line," says CEO Klaus Lutz.
February 22 , 2016
U.S.: Dow, DuPont announce Delaware HQ for combined ag business
DuPont and the Dow Chemical Company have detailed the structure of three independent entities to be spun off as part of their merger.
February 22 , 2016
Chilean blueberry season passes its peak
Chilean Blueberry Committee president Andrés Armstrong gives the wrap of the season thus far and how it is expected to wind down.
February 22 , 2016
High-fiber foods in early life reduce breast cancer risk, Harvard study finds
A recent scientific finding in the U.S. is good news for growers of veggies rich in fiber like broccoli, artichokes and peas.
February 19 , 2016
Amazon fresh produce delivery begins in Italy, will Germany be next?
The online giant is on a European offensive with the launch of the Amazon Prime Now app around Milan, and with the German market in its sights.
February 19 , 2016
German drug bust finds €6M of cocaine in Ecuadorian banana boxes
Fruit company employees in the German port of Bremerhaven made an unexpected discovery recently.
February 19 , 2016
Colombian avocado exports almost tripled in 2015
With a share of just 0.3%, Colombian supply still makes up a small part of the EU Hass avocado market but volumes have been growing steadily.
February 19 , 2016
Argentine growers give apples and pears away as protests mount
Tensions are riding high in Argentina where the world's largest pear-exporting region has found itself in a serious crisis.
February 19 , 2016
