Judge berates Monsanto lawyer over brief in Roundup cancer appeal

A California appellate judge chastised a lawyer for Monsanto on Tuesday for misleading the court about the evidence at hand for Roundup’s potential for causing cancer in humans.

June 25 , 2021

Leaked EU shipping emissions policy draft deemed a "disaster", NGO says

The NGO, Transport and Environment, has claimed that the policy will encourage price-sensitive shipowners to opt for liquified natural gas ships as the cheaper solution over zero-emissions fuels such as green hydrogen or ammonia.

June 24 , 2021

Ahold Delhaize USA moves closer to full self-distribution

Ahold Delhaize USA's distribution arm, ADUSA Supply Chain, says that it expects more than 85 percent of its distribution network to be self-managed by the close of 2022.

June 24 , 2021

GrubMarket acquires Sierra Produce to become 'biggest South American fruit provider' in U.S.

Sierra Produce is one of the largest importers of South American fruits directly from growers into the U.S., working with a range of business customers including grocery stores, supermarkets, and online grocers.

June 24 , 2021

Dayka & Hackett and Agrícola Don Ricardo to be acquired by Frutura

California-based Dayka & Hackett LLC and Peru-based Agrícola Don Ricardo have signed agreements to sell majority ownership to newly-formed produce company Frutura.

June 23 , 2021

U.S. Supreme Court says union recruiting on California farms unconstitutional

The ruling against a California regulation issued in 1975 was the latest blow to unions from a court that has issued several decisions limiting the power of organized labor.

June 23 , 2021

California: Man arrested for stealing 42,000 pounds of pistachios

Law enforcement officials have arrested a 34-year-old man in Central California for stealing 42,000 pounds of pistachio nuts earlier this month.

June 23 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Chilean kiwifruit production delays inflate prices

Due to various reasons, the reported average prices of kiwifruit in North America have been the highest the market has seen in recent years.

June 23 , 2021

Australia's Costa Group to acquire citrus company in $165M deal

Costa Group will reportedly pay A$219 million (US$165 million) for full control of 2PH and its related entities. The company expects to fund the buy through a $190 million capital raise.

June 23 , 2021

South Africa to begin exporting lemons to China after protocol revision

The Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa (CGA) said it expects the country to surpass Chile and Argentina in terms of volume sent to China over the next three years.

June 23 , 2021