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Speculation mounts over possible ChemChina-Syngenta deal

Syngenta's shares have been rising after the China National Chemical Corp. reportedly raised its takeover offer for the Swiss agribusiness.
December 22 , 2015

First Aussie mangoes of season arrive in U.S.

After a small trial shipment was sent last season, large-scale volumes of Aussie mangoes are now hitting the U.S. market.
December 22 , 2015

U.S.: Sunkist gives organic citrus production a boost

Sunkist says the organic citrus category is growing at nearly three times that of the conventional segment.
December 22 , 2015

Chile eyes national cherry varieties

The Southern Hemisphere's largest cherry exporter hopes to soon reduce its dependence on varieties developed in other countries.
December 21 , 2015

SeaLand to launch new service for Gulf of Mexico, Eastern U.S.

A shipping company owned by the Maersk Group is to provide a weekly service between Veracruz and Philadelphia from next year.
December 21 , 2015

Editorial: Study assaults produce eco footprint, puts data in a twist

It was a headline that first defied belief, then science; a damaging and misleading attack the fruit and vegetable industry must defend itself against.
December 21 , 2015

South African table grape forecast drops again

SATI's production forecast may have dropped twice in a few days, but the industry is still expecting a 1-4% increase over last year.
December 21 , 2015

U.K. Parliamentary study recognizes GM insect potential

A report from the British House of Lords says the government has a "moral duty" to test the potential of GM insect technology.
December 21 , 2015

Argentina: "Enormous satisfaction" over currency control lifting

Federcitrus believes the fruit sector will able to 'normalize' and regain competitiveness now the new president has floated the peso.
December 18 , 2015

NZ: "Significant" apple losses in Nelson after hailstorm

One grower says recent 'leaf-shredding' hail in a South Island region was even more severe than the storm in November last year.
December 18 , 2015