Indian bananas and fresh baby corn have gained access to Canada, following successful negotiations between the national plant protection organisations of both countries. The news was confirmed in a meeting […]
lun 25/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The US transport sector reports that vaccine mandates have intensified a long-term shortage of truckers in the United States. Website Producer reports Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations as saying: […]
mar 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Canada is facing growing shortages of fresh fruits and vegetables as border agents have begun refusing entry to unvaccinated US truckers, leading to chaos, according to a Bloomberg report. A mandate starting […]
lun 24/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Del Monte is to expand its organic fresh-cut fruit production in the US and Canada to allow for added retail convenience, as the fruit will be cut to order prior […]
mer 12/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Loblaw Companies Limited
On December 11, 2020, the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) published a revised version of the Canadian Organic Standards – the set of principles, guidelines, and permitted substances by the […]
mer 10/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Réussir Fruits et Légumes
France’s government has opposed the proposed €16.2 billion takeover of French supermarket chain Carrefour by Canadian convenience store group Couche-Tard, according to Reuters. Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne said Thursday on […]
mer 20/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has called on countries in South Asia to work together to reduce costs, soil pollution and water stress by forming joint plans […]
lun 21/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
November 19, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is moving forward in 2021 to connect members and build business opportunities, even within these unique times. Recognizing […]
jeu 19/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
