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France: Food waste is a crime as of today

As a pioneering new law begins in France that bans supermarkets from destroying or throwing away food, discussion mounts about the need for similar legislation around Europe.
February 10 , 2016

Chile: Recent rain, humidity wiped out 30% of Flame and Superior grapes

Central Chile has witnessed relative humidity levels not seen in many years, leading to further losses for table grape growers.
February 09 , 2016

Peru: Camposol earnings more than triple in Q4

Higher volumes of blueberries, tangerines, mangoes and seafood led to phenomenal growth in Camposol's EBITDA late last year.
February 08 , 2016

Southern Hemisphere pome fruit crop to drop in 2016

Sharp falls in Latin American harvests are set to drive down pome fruit production in the Southern Hemisphere this year.
February 08 , 2016

Polish Blueberry Cooperative aims to be leading player

Three Polish companies have joined forces in a bid to expand their market presence in Europe, Asia and the Gulf.
February 08 , 2016

Australia: Pre-packaged lettuce linked to salmonella outbreak

An Australian company has voluntarily recalled its pre-packaged lettuce products after a salmonella outbreak announcement from Victorian authorities.
February 04 , 2016

Australia: Kalei apple scales up with trials in the EU, U.S.

An apple variety developed in Queensland has had positive consumer feedback, while for orchardists it grows well in warm climates and shows resistance to apple scab.
February 04 , 2016

Peru: Camposol makes preserved business exit official

Camposol may have been built on its preserved vegetable business, but times have changed and it has now transferred its assets in the area to Sociedad Agrícola Virú.
February 03 , 2016

Q&A: Driscoll's applies fresh approach to ag labor relations

Soren Bjorn of Driscoll's outlines the group's labor dialogue strategy across the board, while also revealing an innovative new Fair Trade USA pilot program in Baja California.
February 03 , 2016

Medfly scare prompts U.S. ban on Moroccan citrus imports

AHPIS has announced it will prohibit imports of Moroccan tangerines, clementines, mandarins and sweet oranges as of Feb. 8.
February 03 , 2016