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Hurricane Maria floods a quarter of D.R. banana farms
An industry representative says a worrying oversupply situation had been anticipated prior to recent extreme weather events.
September 27 , 2017
State of the Market - Week 38, 2017
Blueberry prices in the U.S. market in week 38 were stable but below last year's levels.
September 27 , 2017
The state of Canada's produce trade with the EU
While Canada has a surplus with the EU in the trade of horticultural goods, there is a lot of room to grow - and recover - in the fresh produce space.
September 27 , 2017
South Africa: ZZ2 gears up for second cherry export deal
The produce company is expecting to enter into relatively empty global markets when harvesting begins.
September 27 , 2017
U.K.: GEM avocado hits the shelves at select Tesco stores
Hand-picked to ensure the fruit remains in optimal condition, hopes are high these luxury avocados will "become the darling of chefs, domestic goddesses and foodie fanatics".
September 27 , 2017
New venture for California Prunes with Simply Good Food TV channel
The California Prune Board is set to be in a plum position in foodie circles after signing up for its own channel on the food-based equivalent of Netflix.
September 27 , 2017
Colombian police find 7MT of cocaine on banana farm
The shipment is believed to be worth US$200 million and was to be sent to the U.S.
September 26 , 2017
Folate-rich "Alpha strawberry" discovered in Australia
"High folate is generally found in dark green leafy vegetables, so having this folate dense strawberry variety is really novel,” said the project's lead researcher.
September 26 , 2017
NZ: Plant & Food Research investigates blueberry-bilberry hybrids
Could consumers in the future adopt a new type of blueberry into their eating habits, with the taste they're used to but with the colorful flesh of bilberries?
September 26 , 2017
How much fresh produce does the EU export to Canada?
In light of CETA coming into effect last week, we take a look at some of the key European fruits and veggies that have made an impact - albeit quite a minor one - on the Canadian market.
September 26 , 2017
