Ventech Agrionics

Efficient, reliable and safe ripening systems for the 21st century


- SA Customs have agreed to allow South African farmers to buy ripening ethanol duty free on a temporary basis whilst negotiations are in hand.

30 Aug 2005 - The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to end the use of azinphos-methyl on peaches, nectarines, caneberries, cranberries, potatoes, cotton and Southern pine seed.

22 Aug 2005 - Total apple production in the United States this year is estimated at 223.45 million bushels, down 10 percent from last year, according to the forecast presented during the U.S. Apple Association’s Apple Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference.

16 Aug 2005 - The Michigan Processing Apple Growers Marketing Committee has announced the negotiated minimum prices for Michigan processing apples for the 2005 apple crop.

08 Aug 2005 - Atkins Nutritionals, the company behind the popular low-carbohydrate Atkins Diet, has filed for bankruptcy court protection.

28 July 2005 - The CAFTA-DR free trade agreement passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a 217-215 cliffhanger vote early today. Only 15 Democrats supported the trade pact; 27 Republicans opposed it. The vote came a month after the pact passed the U.S. Senate in a 54-45 vote.

05 July 2005 - Chiquita Brands International has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Fresh Express unit of Performance Food Group.