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Brazil's top citrus state reports major planting decline

High costs and citrus greening are forcing producers out of São Paulo's citrus industry.
February 10 , 2014

Swiss company bags innovation prize in Berlin

A BBQ Grill-Mix has taken the prestigious Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2014.
February 07 , 2014

United Fresh: farm bill victory for specialty crops

Robert Guenther highlights research and nutritional funding for specialty crops in the latest U.S. farm bill.
February 07 , 2014

Lingonberries show promise for weight control

A Swedish university found lingonberries to prevent weight gain and lower blood sugar.
February 07 , 2014

U.S.: fresh sector welcomes Senate farm bill approval

The U.S. Senate ended two years of legislative debate yesterday with a final farm bill vote.
February 05 , 2014

Dole plans new South African grape farm acquisition

A Dole Europe subsidiary has entered an agreement to buy an early season grape farm in the Orange River region.
February 04 , 2014

Fruit Logistica to kick off in Berlin

German fruit consumption may be down, but a rise in imports last year bodes well for visitors at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
February 04 , 2014

Opinion: organic, more than just the absence of chemicals

Bev Oster highlights the often unknown benefits of organic production on communities and the environment.
January 31 , 2014

Israeli and German experts revitalize Ghana's citrus industry

A trilateral agreement between Israel, Germany and Ghana will help hundreds of West African farmers put the zest into citrus exports.
January 31 , 2014

Dole announces Mozambique partnership

Dole Fresh Fruit Europe has gained distribution rights for a Mozambique banana company.
January 30 , 2014