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Bananas the main fruit crop victim from Peruvian torrential rain
While floodwaters have prevented many growers from accessing fields to pick fruit, if conditions don't improve soon it could take some farms up to six months to recover.
March 21 , 2017
U.S.: More women coming through university, leadership programs
It may not appear to be a "sexy industry overall", but the PMA's Alicia Calhoun says more and more women nowadays are realizing what they can bring to produce businesses.
March 21 , 2017
Delays expected for Australian citrus crops in 2017
The head of Citrus Australia expects the 2017 crop could be larger than last year, when Navel supply couldn't keep up with overseas demand.
March 21 , 2017
New Asian JV for Capespan, Joy Wing Mau
Consolidation activity continues in the fruit branding space, with Metspan and Capespan Japan set to become part of a new joint venture Joy Wing Mau Asia.
March 20 , 2017
European Commission fines leading air cargo carriers €776M for price fixing
Air France, KLM, British Airways and Cargolux have received the biggest fines out of the group of 11 carriers.
March 20 , 2017
"Tsumaya O Bulele": Maluma South Africa launched for avocado marketing
Production is ramping up for the group's eponymous variety in South Africa, but the new voluntary marketing club may include other cultivars in the future.
March 20 , 2017
G20 cuts protectionism rejection pledge
What has been a standard commitment at past G20 Summits was absent in a communiqué released Saturday, likely as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" policy.
March 20 , 2017
U.K. minister dismisses pleas for seasonal farmworker scheme
Calls from the agricultural sector to reinstate the scheme in the wake of Brexit were rejected by the minister, who said there was no need at the moment.
March 20 , 2017
Chile kicks off first commercial export deal for gold Soreli kiwifruit
Beatriz Araya of BGSA says the variety has shown a good level of coexistence with vine disease Psa with high output levels.
March 20 , 2017
U.S.: California citrus season set for brisk finish
The CCM and Sun Pacific both say there is strong demand in the U.S. market for citrus at the moment, but expect a shorter crop than last year.
March 20 , 2017
