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Mexico: Police brutally beat San Quintin farmworkers, minors, the elderly

Police in San Quintin have been criticized for an excessive use of force, amid clashes with farmworkers that have been striking since March.
May 14 , 2015

'Food Revolution Day' calls G20 leaders to action

British chef Jamie Oliver believes quality food education is every child's human right and hopes to create a 'strong sustainable movement' to help reverse sky-high obesity rates.
May 14 , 2015

Final agreement reached on Univeg merger

Greenyard Foods and Peatinvest are now one step closer to their combination with Univeg to form the world's largest fresh produce group.
May 13 , 2015

From Pink Globe to Pink Global: A rosy future for Chimenti

The Chilean developers of white-fleshed Pink Globe grapes are aiming to license out more than 3,500 hectares of plantings globally.
May 13 , 2015

"Proper" El Niño brewing in the Pacific, says Australian scientist

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology says El Niño thresholds have been reached in the tropical Pacific for the first time since March 2010.
May 13 , 2015

CMA CGM Group signs historic seaport development deal in Cuba

A French shipper will develop a logistics platform outside of Havana, in what has been described as the first international agreement of its kind in Cuba.
May 12 , 2015

Monsanto stands behind US$45B offer for Syngenta

Monsanto appears unswayed by Syngenta's rejection of its takeover offer in a bid to form the world's largest crop protection and seed group.
May 11 , 2015

Aldi Australia responds to supplier misconduct allegations

One of the retailers named in a recent Four Corners report into migrant farmworker maltreatment is currently investigating the suppliers mentioned.
May 07 , 2015

Mexican produce consumption per capita 'an eighth of Canada's'

Eric Viramontes has kicked off proceedings at this year's PMA Fresh Connections: Mexico event, hopeful the produce industry can help significantly boost fruit and vegetable consumption in the country.
May 06 , 2015

Will North Americans be tickled pink by the Rosanna onion?

J.V. Steele has secured the exclusive rights to sell a unique onion variety in the U.S. and Canada.
May 06 , 2015