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UAE to regulate produce market pricing
A new committee in the Middle Eastern market is due to oversee pricing and quality in the fruit and vegetable sector.
September 29 , 2015
U.K.: It's time for govt to wake up to 'obesity time bomb', expert warns
A professor has praised a retailer's plans to have candy-free checkouts from next year, but says the U.K. needs to learn from countries like France and Finland to cut childhood obesity.
September 29 , 2015
Chinese ag minister visits Mexican berry and avocado farms
Two heads from the Chinese produce industry recently visited Driscoll's berry operations in Jalisco.
September 29 , 2015
Vietnamese delegation visits Polish apple orchards
Hot on the heels of a Chinese delegation, Vietnamese officials are in Poland to inspect the country's apple production processes.
September 29 , 2015
Australia: Piñata Farms joins 'Pick Right. Feel Bright!' campaign
A leading fruit grower has joined PMA Australia-New Zealand's ‘Pick Right. Feel Bright!’ initiative ahead of National Nutrition Week next month.
September 29 , 2015
Australia: Queensland growers call for wholesale market price transparency
Producer organization Growcom has called for real time price information as part of its submission to the Federal Horticulture Code of Conduct review.
September 29 , 2015
China: Pagoda aims to reform weakening domestic produce industry
The chairman of a major Chinese retailer believes there could be a 'continual fall' in local growers' competitiveness if action is not taken.
September 28 , 2015
South Korea a 'standout success story' for South African citrus
South Africa is making the most of grapefruit market access in South Korea, leading to a boom in shipments this year.
September 28 , 2015
U.S. blueberry prices stay strong despite Peruvian volume surge
A flood of Peruvian blueberries over recent weeks has failed to dampen what a Giumarra representative describes as 'skyrocketing' prices.
September 28 , 2015
Strike upsets South African fruit packhouse
Several arrests have been made at violent protests involving a major South African pome fruit packing plant.
September 28 , 2015
