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Hortifrut, Munger Brothers buy time for berry merger
While technicalities in the merger still need to be ironed out, a US$100 million expansion plan is set to continue over the next two years.
July 04 , 2016
Major English apple grower explores export opportunities
An English grower that produces near one in four apples sold in the U.K. is hoping to take advantage of emerging markets and global food trends.
July 04 , 2016
China: Dongfang purchases new farms for US$60M
China's second-largest citrus harvester says the aquisition of 1,200 hectares of plantations should increase revenues this year by US$4.5 million.
July 01 , 2016
Monsanto criticizes glyphosate debate as EU extends license
The European Commission has extended glyphosate's authorization for another 18 months, but Monsanto has hit back at member states' 'self-interest' in the debate.
June 30 , 2016
California sitting on more groundwater than thought, says Stanford study
While one researcher says there is 'definitely' enough extra groundwater to make a difference for California's farmers, other scientists have contested the findings.
June 30 , 2016
Del Monte Pacific back in the black in 2015-16
Del Monte Pacific said its gross margin for the year improved thanks to lower trade spend in its U.S. subsidiary and initiatives to mitigate lower pineapple output from El Niño.
June 29 , 2016
Mission Produce and Lantao pursue counterfeiters in Chinese market
Mission Produce says it has intercepted boxes branded with its logos that appear to contain repacked fruit from another source.
June 29 , 2016
Freshfel explains Brexit impacts on produce trade
The European Fresh Produce Association has outlined a number of ways the U.K.'s decision to leave the EU could affect exporters around the world.
June 28 , 2016
Brexit will have consequences on world's poor farmers, says Fairtrade
The Fairtrade Foundation says the British government 'bears a heavy responsibility' to ensure any new trade deals are 'truly fair'.
June 28 , 2016
Still no consensus on glyphosate as EU license expiration looms
The head of Copa Cogeca says it is 'unacceptable' that the EU has not extended the glyphosate license, which is set to expire this week.
June 28 , 2016
