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State of the Market - Week 21, 2017
Protests in Colombia blocked imports and affected apple prices in the local market in week 21.
May 31 , 2017
U.S.: Substantial rise in stonefruit volume for Oneonta
The trend is particularly true for organic fruit as the company continues to convert conventional ground.
May 30 , 2017
NZ: Anti-competitive practices? Zespri chief asks ASOEX for evidence
After highlighting the "inconsistent quality" of Chilean kiwifruit, Zespri chief executive Lain Jager invited ASOEX president Ronald Bown to back up his allegations against the company.
May 30 , 2017
Andy Hall to launch litigation against Thailand's Natural Fruit Company, Attorney General
The lawyer says he isn't launching the charges "out of anger or with any desire for revenge" but to "claim space back for victims of rights abuses".
May 30 , 2017
PMA "not taking anybody's side" in NAFTA renegotiations
"This trade among the three is kind of baked in to the business world for food. It’s critical," says VP of industry relations Kathy Means.
May 30 , 2017
India's IG International 'zeroes in' on Aussie company for JV
An IG executive says the company is hoping to clinch a deal within a couple of months to grow blueberries and avocados in India.
May 30 , 2017
Q&A: London Produce Show preview - Chef Gerry Ludwig talks "veg-centricity"
The corporate consulting chef will be giving the low down on research focused on identifying new U.S. trends and new menu options at the upcoming trade show.
May 30 , 2017
Panama's president signs US$100M Del Monte banana contract
Del Monte is set to invest heavily in growing areas which Chiquita reportedly abandoned in 2008.
May 30 , 2017
First "symbolic" U.S.-bound Argentine lemon shipment set for June
Argentina's leading lemon-growing region is expected to ship around 20,000MT of fruit to the U.S. in 2019.
May 30 , 2017
Kloosterboer's new Rotterdam cold store up and running
Total Produce say an "important milestone" was reached when its pomegranate consignment was received at the major logistics company's new facility.
May 30 , 2017
