North America news archive – Page 12
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NewsFrutura forms new division to power berry expansion
CEO David Krause tells Fruitnet about the company’s decision to consolidate its group-wide berry branding under the Sun Belle name
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NewsAg economist to analyse labour trends and supply chain resilience
Project led by MSU assistant professor Zach Rutledge has been awarded funding by USDA NIFA through to 2028
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NewsHAB announces new executive committee for 2025
Leaders chosen to oversee next chapter of growth for Industry
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NewsNC sweet potato industry looks ahead despite challenging season
North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission maintains commitment to consumer marketing programmes
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NewsAgrovision moves into cherries
Acquisition of Chile’s ZurGroup provides access to state-of-the-art packing facilities as well as established blueberry operation
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NewsNorth American greenhouse and irrigation partnership announced
Harnois Greenhouses and Dubois Agrinovation will offer a turnkey solutions combining high tunnel greenhouses and irrigation
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NewsWholesale ordering platform Fresho hits US$50mn funding
Oversubscribed Series B funding round to accelerate AI innovation and US expansion as platform passes 30mn orders
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NewsSouth Africa bullish over North American grape prospects
Canada is now the country’s third-largest grape market, with sales in the US also growing
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NewsCalifornia Table Grape Commission honours life and legacy of Karen Hearn
Hearn dedicated nearly 26 years of service to the California table grape industry
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NewsSouth Africa seeks Trump tariff clarification
Concerns grow in South Africa as Donald Trump threatens tariff hikes on Brics countries
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NewsFormer Dole boss sells last piece of Hawaiian island
David Murdock sold the rest of Lanai to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison in 2012
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NewsVietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports set to reach US$7.2bn in 2024
Increase follows improved access to China and opportunities in Thailand and the US
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NewsTariff tactic runs risk of further inflation, says breeder
Plant Sciences’ Steve Nelson fears impact on winter imports from Mexico will mean a rise in prices for buyers in the US
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NewsCMA CGM to link Central America ports with Asia
New West Coast service out of Mexico set to offer region’s exporters closer connection to services across Pacific
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NewsNorth Carolina eyes sweet potato export growth in Europe
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is ramping up production for the UK and other European markets for 2025
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NewsNorth America’s produce business in for ‘bumpy ride’
Oppy boss and IFPA chair John Anderson warns Trump tariffs could cause significant supply distortion for fruit and veg trade
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NewsCPB uses tech to boost prune engagement
California Prune Board takes prune orchards to global audiences via virtual reality project
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NewsVanguard expects strong demand for Peruvian grapes
Early end to European and Californian seasons have led to good commercial conditions for the country’s exporters
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CommentComment: Fruit and veg are ‘cannon fodder’ in trade wars
Californian produce trader John Pandol reacts to Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports
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NewsTrump tariffs are disaster for produce trade, say business leaders
Planned duties on Mexican and Canadian imports risk higher prices for consumers and damage to supply chains