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ChiquitaFyffes a boost for Ecuador, says banana industry leader
Eduardo Ledesma believes the formation of ChiquitaFyffes will "undoubtedly" benefit Ecuador's banana industry.
March 17 , 2014
Film Review: Bananaland, confronting faces of a commodity fruit
'Bananaland: Blood, Bullets and Poison' will be airing at the Equal Exchange Banana Conference in Boston on March 21.
March 14 , 2014
Papayas among top offenders in GM trade detections
Instances of GM foods in non-GM shipments have spiked in recent years, in part due to mismarked papayas.
March 14 , 2014
Most U.S. food complies with pesticide residue limits, study finds
More food in the U.S. lies within pesticide residue limits than in Europe, where standards are much stricter.
March 13 , 2014
Florida grapefruit suffers worst non-hurricane decline on record
New numbers for Florida's citrus crop have the Sunshine State down for oranges and grapefruit.
March 13 , 2014
U.K. asparagus to hit shelves earlier in 2014
A combination of mild weather and improved growing techniques will give the U.K. a wider asparagus window.
March 12 , 2014
USDA expands loan program for specialty produce growers
U.S. fruit and veggie growers will have requirements eased and options expanded for storage-related loans.
March 12 , 2014
Chiquita-Fyffes merger a "dramatic acceleration" for banana value
Ed Lonergan and David McCann get into the nuts and bolts of a monumental deal announced yesterday.
March 11 , 2014
U.S.: Limoneira revenue jumps in Q1
A leading U.S. lemon and avocado player picked up its game on the financial performance front in the first quarter.
March 10 , 2014
Chiquita and Fyffes to create world's leading banana company
Fyffes shares have surged today on the announcement of a merger with Chiquita.
March 10 , 2014
