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Europe seeks solutions to Russian food ban

The European Commission is seeking an end to the blockade on its €1.8 billion Russian produce export market, and hasn't ruled out making emergency funding available to the industry.
August 08 , 2014

U.S.: strong progress made in developing better apple rootstocks

Research has moved one step closer to developing more productive apple rootstocks that bear fruit earlier.
August 08 , 2014

Chile: not enough fruit stocks for 'immediate response' to Russian ban

Russia's recent decision has cut out around a quarter of the country's produce imports, according to preliminary estimates from consultancy Decofrut.
August 07 , 2014

U.S. trade groups say others will be hit much harder by Russian ban

One U.S. agricultural group says 'it is unfortunate that the biggest losers in this will be Russian consumers'.
August 07 , 2014

Serbia sees "vast opportunities" in Russian fruit market

The Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has identified great opportunities for apple and plum exports to Russia in the wake of the food import ban on competing nations.
August 07 , 2014

Russia looks to Kazakhstan, Belarus after food import ban

Russia is taking active steps to forge a Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) in the wake of its ban on a range of food items from the West.
August 07 , 2014

Dutch produce industry forecasts €600M loss from Russian ban

A Dutch industry representative says the Russian ban is the worst thing to happen to the European produce sector since the E. coli outbreak.
August 07 , 2014

Spain: Valencia growers had held "great expectations" for Russian market

Valencian farmers have called for measures to mitigate the impact of losing a key market for its persimmons and citrus fruits.
August 07 , 2014

U.S.: Fyffes expenses cut Chiquita profits in Q2

Merger proposals bit into Chiquita's bottom line in the second quarter, but the core business was slightly improved.
August 07 , 2014

Russian govt announces list of banned food products

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev believes sanctions are a "blind alley", but the latest ban on food imports from the EU, U.S., Norway, Canada and Australia will benefit local farmers.
August 07 , 2014