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U.S., Peru form binational blueberry council

Companies including Naturipe, Driscoll's, Camposol, Talsa, Hortifrut and industry group ProArandanos have come together to form the group.
March 15 , 2016

Australia: Chinese buyer influx may drive up grape prices, says Royal Fresh exec

Royal Fresh CEO David Yang talks about the effects of cashed-up Chinese importers coming to Mildura.
March 14 , 2016

China: High demand gives rise to greenhouse cherries

Greenhouse growers from the Chinese northern city of Dalian have benefited from a gap in cherry market supply.
March 14 , 2016

U.S.: Ohio resident sues Dole over Listeria outbreak

Constance Georgostathis has taken Dole Fresh Vegetables to court, seeking damages over listeria-contaminated leafy greens that allegedly put her mother fell into a coma.
March 09 , 2016

U.S.: Calavo net income swells 20% in Q1

The avocado company's Renaissance Food Group delivered double-digit revenue growth despite a challenging environment.
March 08 , 2016

U.S. ban on 'forced labor' imports does not target specific countries or products

Press reports emerged last week claiming a new act could implicate Argentine blueberries - a claim that is categorically untrue.
March 07 , 2016

Danish supermarket’’ overwhelmed with demand for food past sell-by date

Danish consumers are lining up daily to shop at new supermarket WeFood, a store selling surplus food that is past its sell-by date.
March 02 , 2016

Australia: Fourth Panama Disease TR4 detection made in Queensland

North Queensland banana growers have been asked to keep up their on-farm biosecurity efforts following the news.
March 01 , 2016

Russia to place stricter controls on produce imports through Belarus

Russia's food safety watchdog has grown weary of produce labeled as Indian coming through Belarus.
March 01 , 2016

Costa Rican watermelon exports to soar thanks to hard-hit competitors

A local Costa Rican grower expects a 30% boost in exports to Europe, the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean this year.
February 29 , 2016