Six-fold rise in US organic blueberry sales in past decade
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Six-fold rise in US organic blueberry sales in past decade
Coalition files lawsuit to prevent soilless agriculture from receiving organic certification
Coalition files lawsuit to prevent soilless agriculture from receiving organic certification
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Sales of organic produce in US surge by 20%
Sales of organic produce in US surge by 20%
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Bright summer in store for Californian grapes
Bright summer in store for Californian grapes
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Berry Global Announces Innovative Advanced Recycling Technology Project with Mondelēz International
Berry Global Announces Innovative Advanced Recycling Technology Project with Mondelēz International
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Ahold Delhaize announces U.S. brand Food Lion has agreed to acquire 62 stores from Southeastern Grocers
Ahold Delhaize announces U.S. brand Food Lion has agreed to acquire 62 stores from Southeastern Grocers
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China gives green light to US blueberry imports
China gives green light to US blueberry imports
Despite the escalating tensions between the two countries, China has announced it will allow imports of blueberries from the United States as of Thursday 14th May, according to notices on the country’s customs website. The move is part of an agreement signed in January to increase imports of US agricultural products by an additional $32 billion over two years as part of a Phase 1 deal to ease the trade war between the economic superpowers. The fruit must meet the relevant requirements.
APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit from China
APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit from China
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing the importation of five types of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit from China into the continental United States. After thorough analysis, APHIS scientists determined that pummelo, Nanfeng honey mandarin, ponkan, sweet orange, and Satsuma mandarin fruit from China can be safely imported into the United States under a systems approach to protect against the introduction of plant pests.