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Chiquita releases corporate social responsibility report
Rainforest Alliance sourcing and a Women's Committee in the banana industry were some of the highlights of Chiquita's CSR report.
August 30 , 2013
Spanish association calls for action against South African citrus
Spain's Young Farmer's Association wants immediate action taken for South Africa's fifth black spot detection.
August 30 , 2013
Opinion: fruit as a source of functional food
Valerie Weinborn from UC Davis discusses antioxidants and the trade benefits fruits can have as functional food.
August 30 , 2013
Nicaragua could quadruple banana production
An ambitious project has the potential to significantly boost Nicaragua's banana output.
August 30 , 2013
Colombian govt proposes norms to end ag protests
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said the government will focus on pesticide and fertilizer prices.
August 30 , 2013
Clashes continue in Colombia's ag strikes
Free trade and human rights concerns continue to fuel debate in Colombia's agricultural sector.
August 29 , 2013
Agent system connects supply chain across South Africa
Maine Daniels of RSA Agents takes us through the Cape Town Market trading floor.
August 29 , 2013
Mexico needs better fruit shipping services, says Cocanmex
Mexico's Roger Gay discusses a need for better direct access to Europe and the prospects of better tasting irradiated mangoes.
August 29 , 2013
Peru to raise pecan nut production
Peruvian pecan growers aim to increase their cultivated area to capitalize on global opportunities.
August 29 , 2013
Japan cherry and peach growth prospects look "grim", says USDA
An aging population and a shift away from fresh fruit are affecting Japan's stonefruit market growth possibilities.
August 29 , 2013