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U.S.: West Coast port talks make headway

Clear progress is made in the U.S. West Coast port negotiations as both sides reach a 'tentative agreement on terms for health benefits'.
August 27 , 2014

Chiquita and Fyffes find US$20M in new synergies from proposed merger

Brazil's Cavendish Global may seek to sway shareholders from the merger, but Chiquita and Fyffes have found new benefits that could be gained from their partnership.
August 27 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 34, 2014

The supply of U.S. grape varieties saw an increase in the Chinese market during week 34.
August 27 , 2014

Chilean table grape industry addresses '30% loss in competitiveness'

One expert says urgent structural changes are required in Chile's table grape industry to retain its global standing.
August 27 , 2014

California: UFW hits back at 'anti-labor' Center for Worker Freedom

The United Farmworkers Union has accused the Center for Worker Freedom of "cynical outreach to Latinos", backed by the "architect" of last fall's Federal Government shutdown.
August 27 , 2014

Argentina gears up for first blueberry shipments in September

With Argentina's blueberry season imminent, production volume looks like it could break a two-year trend.
August 27 , 2014

France: kiwifruit producer looks forward to 'active markets' in coming season

Prim'land is expecting a great season for its kiwifruit but says the apple situation is 'quite complicated'.
August 27 , 2014

U.K. youngster grows watermelons for Tesco

A British teenager has overcome perceptions about growing conditions to supply watermelons to retailer Tesco.
August 27 , 2014

U.K.: Morrisons reveals £19M plan to boost produce shelf life

For every hour un-chilled, a produce item can lose eight hours of life in the home, according to Morrisons.
August 27 , 2014

Canada: Sunset Produce doubles Coldwater Farms greenhouse capacity

An expanded greenhouse with a diffused glass ceiling will support increased tomato production for Sunset Produce.
August 26 , 2014