Chiquita Collaborates With Ricardo Cavolo to Launch a New Limited-Edition Range of Stickers

December 2, 2019 Chiquita

Bringing a splash of cheerful sunshine and colour to the grey days of winter, Chiquita has chosen famous Spanish artist Ricardo Cavolo to develop a special edition of its iconic Blue Stickers. These are printed at the end of 2019 to celebrate the Year End holidays.

Green Life Farms Hydroponic Farm Begins Shipping Leafy Greens Across South Florida

Green and red romaine, spinach, kale, wild rocket arugula, salad arugula, a southern greens mix and an Asian blend are among Green Life Farms’ current roster of crops. The hydroponic farm west of Boynton Beach harvested its first crop during the summer and celebrated its grand opening Nov. 7.

The Case of the Pirated Blueberries: Courts Flex New Muscle to Protect Plant Breeders’ Intellectual Property

December 2, 2019 David Jefferson, EconoTimes

A few weeks ago, the Federal Court of Australia ordered a farmer in New South Wales to pay A$290,000 to a blueberry-producing company because he had grown and sold a proprietary variety of the fruit without permission.

International Nut and Dried Fruit Council: Higher Nut Consumption May Help Prevent Cognitive Decline in the Elderly

Researchers found that, from 119 subjects, 38 participants experienced cognitive decline, 28 from the non-nut consumers group and 10 from the nut consumers group. Nut consumption estimated either by the dietary marker or by the urinary marker model was in both cases associated with lower cognitive decline.