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U.S.: Fresh Del Monte stays the course in Q2
Melon, pineapple and tomato sales were down for Fresh Del Monte in the second quarter, but strong performances in bananas and fresh-cut foods kept results stable.
July 28 , 2015
China: WeChat, Taobao sellers market bogus 'Chilean' cherries online
It's not just fake Taylor Swift merchandise that has appeared on Chinese e-commerce sites lately, with fraudulent 'Chilean' cherries now pitched to consumers as well.
July 28 , 2015
Australia: U.K. firm raises stake in Costa Group
Mondrian Investment Partners has increased its shareholding in the recently floated Costa Group, albeit by a whisker.
July 28 , 2015
NZ fruit exports achieve record figure for 2014-15
Better prices and higher volumes helped push up New Zealand's fruit exports by 20% in the year to June.
July 28 , 2015
Peru slates US$63M for El Niño preparation
Peru has declared a national emergency in preparation for El Niño, with a series of measures in place for agriculture, water systems and medical attention.
July 27 , 2015
France: Xylella fastidiosa spreads to Corsica
A tree disease that recently prompted a "state of calamity" declaration in southern Italy has been found on the French island of Corsica.
July 27 , 2015
Canadian produce industry welcomes NDP's produce payment protection pledge
If elected, Canada's NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has promised to protect payments between produce buyers and sellers in a scheme similar to PACA in the United States.
July 24 , 2015
Australia: Costa Group shares disappoint on opening trading day
The much-anticipated stock market float of Costa Group fell flat today, with the share price falling 4.4%.
July 24 , 2015
Mexican growers start fig shipments to the U.S.
Mexico's first fig exports to the U.S. under a new protocol are expected to be a "triggering factor" for new plantings.
July 24 , 2015
U.S. Appeals Court orders SEC to release Chiquita's Colombian paramilitary payment files
A National Security Archive analyst says the public will now be able to see "what might be the most important document collection ever assembled on corporate ties to terrorism".
July 23 , 2015
