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U.S.: Georgia court overrules Vidalia sweet onion shipping date

A Georgia Department of Agriculture move to set an earliest date for Vidalia onion shipments has been invalidated.
March 20 , 2014

Competitiveness is key in Chiquita-Fyffes deal, says Colombian banana rep

A Colombian banana leader discusses what the buying power of ChiquitaFyffes will mean for his industry.
March 20 , 2014

Sun World names grape licensees in Chile, Italy

With new marketers in Chile and Italy, Sun World now has 32 grape licensees worldwide.
March 19 , 2014

Uncertainty over ruble and Crimea hits Russian produce importers

"Everybody is very worried about this situation," says one Russian fruit importer.
March 19 , 2014

India tightens rules to dodge EU produce export ban

All Indian produce exports to Europe will now have to be routed through government approved packhouses.
March 18 , 2014

Colombia: Banacol undergoes restructuring amid debt woes

Latin American banana group Banacol will restructure in response to debt concerns.
March 17 , 2014

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