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Canada: Vineland close to releasing new stonefruit varieties
The Ontario industry is set to be reinvigorated after a virus effectively halted the breeding and propagation of new varieties nearly two decades ago.
September 11 , 2017
"Good bulge" ahead in coming years for NZ avocados
This year the crop is very short due to alternate bearing, but Avanza export manager Martin Napper says volumes will trend up over the next five years.
September 11 , 2017
Excess rain damages Mexican crops
More than 138,000 hectares of damages have been claimed in commodities including corn, wheat, bananas, chile peppers and chayotes.
September 11 , 2017
Irma weakens but pummels Florida with winds and flooding
The hurricane has been downgraded to Category 2 status but wind and flooding risks are still significant in Florida and other parts of the U.S. Southeast.
September 10 , 2017
Irma upgraded to Category 4 as hurricane nears U.S. mainland
The hurricane and associated "life-threatening" storms are expected to remain powerful, with the majority of Florida ports now under Condition Zulu.
September 10 , 2017
Hortifrut sales fell 14% in H1
EBITDA fell by the same percentage, but this was mainly due to an earlier blueberry season that pushed more volumes into the last quarter of 2016.
September 08 , 2017
Ardo acquires majority stake in VLM Foods, Compañia Frutera La Paz
The leading European frozen food company says it now has a strong North American platform.
September 08 , 2017
Chile to send first blueberries to India in October
Exporters on a recent trade mission were said to have been enthusiastic about the opportunities in the new market.
September 08 , 2017
U.K.: Tesco kid-friendly veggie range blends novelty and nutrition
The retailer is starting with butternut squash stars and will follow up soon with smiley sweet potato faces.
September 08 , 2017
U.S.: NFL players kick off Wonderful Pistachios' 'biggest ever' football campaign
The campaign will air on primetime football games and premium online sports sites all season long.
September 08 , 2017
