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Greenpeace urges EU action on pesticide use
A recent Greenpeace study found 70% of pesticides in samples taken across the EU had a 'very high overall toxicity to humans and wildlife'.
June 17 , 2015
U.K.-bound produce worth millions lost due to migrant 'contamination'
The French government is being urged to take action over the migrant crisis at a key port, with more than US$15 million of produce having been thrown away this year.
June 16 , 2015
China: Joyvio parent company to raise US$1.94B through IPO
Legend Holdings says it will use most of the funding raised from entering the stock market to boost strategic investments and acquisitions.
June 16 , 2015
Australia halts Korean pear imports
The Australian market will be closed to South Korean pear exporters until further notice due to a fire blight outbreak.
June 16 , 2015
Ghana port development to 'increase access to global markets'
APM Terminals has partnered with two other organizations to invest US$1.5 billion in a new deep-water port aimed at putting Ghana at the 'forefront of African global trade'.
June 16 , 2015
U.K.: Proud strawberry grower introduces new 'Summer Blush' variety
A grower says his new 'orangey red' cultivar has the 'wow factor', as the fruit hits Waitrose shelves.
June 16 , 2015
U.S.: New Asia-bound flight to benefit large cherries
A new route from Seattle-Tacoma across the Pacific will see its first flight take off this weekend.
June 16 , 2015
El Niño likely to last through Northern Hemisphere winter
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) believes a weather phenomenon could bring higher rainfall to the country later this year.
June 15 , 2015
Colombia: Drones used to boost banana growers' productivity
A high-resolution camera mounted onto a drone will provide growers real-time information on the typography of the soil and type of weeds.
June 15 , 2015
Canadian govt proposes changes to nutritional labelling
A government official says Canadians will soon have the highest level of information on food's sugar content than anywhere else in the world.
June 15 , 2015
