All North America articles – Page 17
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NewsFruit Logistica 2025: Fruitful connections for the global fresh produce business
With over 2,500 exhibitors, groundbreaking innovations, and countless networking opportunities, the event sets the stage for industry growth and collaboration
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NewsNGO calls for migrant workers to be documented in Dominican Republic banana sector
Banana Link says country’s banana sector employs around 70,000 Haitian migrants, who currently face the threat of deportation under a government decree
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NewsMann Packing launches Newman’s Own Salad Kits
New partnership between Fresh Del Monte and Newman’s Own “combines quality ingredients and a commitment to children’s wellbeing”
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NewsAlbertsons sues Kroger after merger plan falls apart
Two of the largest supermarket chains in the US had planned to merge. Now they are caught in a bitter legal dispute
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NewsNew law offers financial security for Canadian suppliers
Legislation offers greater support for companies when buyers go out of business, and could inspire US to change its own rules
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NewsFlorida slashes citrus forecast after Hurricane Milton
US state’s orange crop now predicted to be around 12mn boxes, which makes it the smallest crop in around a hundred years
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NewsIFPA responds to new dietary guidelines report
IFPA welcomes government recommendation for Americans to increase F&V consumption
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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