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European fruit and vegetable consumption in decline
A Freshfel representative says it is 'urgent' to stimulate falling demand for produce in Europe.
June 11 , 2015
State of the Market - Week 23, 2015
Strong demand for clementines in the U.S. kept prices high in week 23.
June 10 , 2015
U.S. apple orchard fined US$2.25M for hiring 'unauthorized' workers
The exclusive grower of the Opal variety in North America has urged the industry to help fix the 'dysfunctional and broken' immigration system following a hefty fine.
June 10 , 2015
Spain reflects on strong avocado season
Although Spanish avocado growers have enjoyed record returns in the 2014-15 campaign, an industry warns productivity needs to be increased.
June 10 , 2015
McDonald's Mexico to include Zespri SunGold in Happy Meals
A Zespri representative hopes the first-of-its-kind deal with McDonald's will help introduce gold kiwifruit to people who weren't familiar with it before.
June 09 , 2015
U.K.: Dutch grown stripy bell peppers hit Asda shelves
What Asda describes as the 'ultimate super pepper' is now on sale across the U.K.
June 09 , 2015
New data points to larger number of Brazilian citrus trees
A Brazilian citrus group anticipates 279 million boxes of oranges will be harvested from the 'citrus belt' in the 2015-16 season.
June 09 , 2015
U.S. to propose import rule for Argentine lemons
The U.S. lemon market could soon open to lemon shippers in two key northern provinces, after a positive visit by APHIS officials.
June 09 , 2015
Syngenta rejects second Monsanto takeover bid
Syngenta says Monsanto's newest offer represents the 'same inadequate price' and the 'same regulatory risks' as the previous one a few weeks ago.
June 08 , 2015
California drought to cost state economy US$2.7B in 2015, study says
A preliminary estimate by the University of California Davis says about 18,600 jobs could be lost to the drought this year.
June 08 , 2015
