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First Colombian orange shipment en route to the U.S.
A Colombian exporter says he has 'pretty big expectations' for oranges in the U.S. market, with plans to ramp up volumes in the near future.
December 15 , 2015
Chile: ASOEX releases cherry export estimate
ASOEX president Ronald Bown says rains and frosts have dealt a "big blow" to Chilean cherry growers this year, particularly for those with smaller operations.
December 14 , 2015
U.S.: AeroFarms secures US$20M investment
The company behind the world's largest vertical farm project says it took out an additional 30,000 sqft of space in New Jersey last summer to meet soaring demand.
December 14 , 2015
U.S.: DuPont and Dow to merge in "game-changing" deal
The tie-up of two leading chemical companies is expected to create a combined market share of around US$130 billion.
December 11 , 2015
Organic produce delivery service opens doors for Colombian growers
Sourced by hundreds of smallholder farms, a Colombian food company is skirting traditional sales channels at home and making progress in exports.
December 10 , 2015
Litigation settled in Dole buyout case
Dole shareholders could reportedly soon receive more than US$400 million in payments, after investors and the CEO agreed to settle over the 2013 privatization.
December 10 , 2015
Argentina: Mendoza fruit industry affected by storms
A large proportion of cherry, peach and plum production in a central Argentine region has been hit by heavy rainfall and hail.
December 08 , 2015
Russian produce prices could rise by a quarter after Turkish ban, says EBRD
The EBRD estimates Turkish tomato, onion, grape and cucumber growers will take the brunt of the ban's impact.
December 08 , 2015
HortNZ congratulates MPI on fruit fly eradication
After a pest detection that gave New Zealand growers some of their "scariest moments", the country is now fruit fly-free.
December 07 , 2015
First phase complete for pioneering subaquatic veggie project
The team behind the underwater horticultural biosphere project 'Nemo's Garden' is looking to expand in more Italian locations.
December 07 , 2015
