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Two executives to leave Chiquita Brands International
Chiquita's interim CEO Brian W. Kocher has left the company, and vice president Joseph B. Johnson will be on his way out soon.
April 07 , 2015
China: AQSIQ puts quarantine controls on entire region in Chile
China will now require cold treatment for fruit exported from a key Chilean grape-growing region.
April 07 , 2015
China: Branding is more than just a logo, Zespri rep tells Shanghai forum
During PMA Fresh Connections: China, leaders from some of the most iconic names in produce discussed the building blocks behind good branding.
April 07 , 2015
Japanese giant strawberry growers enjoy soaring demand
In Japan 243 strawberries varieties have been registered, with 50 news ones since 2011.
April 06 , 2015
U.S.: EPA 'unlikely' to approve new neonicotinoid pesticide uses
The Environmental Protection Agency says it's concerned about some pesticides' effects on bee populations.
April 06 , 2015
U.S.: ILWU delegates vote to recommend proposed labor contract
U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez has applauded the West Coast port worker union's 'willingness to move forward'.
April 06 , 2015
Chile: Some northern growers could lose crops 'in a month' without irrigation
ASOEX has urged immediate efforts to restore the irrigation network in an area recently hit hard by flooding.
April 06 , 2015
California water measures 'acknowledge seriousness of drought', says WG
Western Growers' Tom Nassif says he is pleased the 'plight' of Californian farmers has been highlighted in Governor Brown's unprecedented statewide water reduction measures.
April 03 , 2015
U.S.: Union negotiations off the table for Sakuma Brothers Farms
Berry grower Sakuma Brothers has questioned the legitimacy of a union calling for a boycott against its products, describing demands as "unreasonable".
April 03 , 2015
Pesticide residue levels linked to sperm count, U.S. study finds
A U.S. study has shown men's fertility could be harmed by eating produce with higher pesticide residue levels.
April 02 , 2015
