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Sun World wins Israeli plant breeders' rights court case

As a result of the "landmark" case, an Israeli table grape grower has agreed to uproot his vineyard of the Sugrathirteen variety.
March 22 , 2017

Frosts a major blow for Southeast U.S. blueberry, peach crops

Early reports indicate up to three-quarters of the Georgia blueberry crop may have been lost, while South Carolina peach farmers are "hopeful to have ten to fifteen percent of their usual crop."
March 22 , 2017

Spanish crops still “thin on the ground” for U.K. market

Supplies of broccoli, salad leaves, peppers and tomatoes remain low following planting gaps earlier in the growing season, exacerbated by recent low light levels.
March 22 , 2017

Photo Gallery: Prime Tropics' exotic Guatemalan fruit

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March 22 , 2017

Exotic fruits put Prime Tropics in prime spot for Guatemalan growth

After making the switch from coffee to rambutans with a heavy focus on the U.S. market, the Guatemalan grower is expanding into achacha and finger limes with Europe now also in its sights.
March 22 , 2017

Colombia: Uniban to open inspection zones in key banana-growing region

The grower-owned company says the opening of the zones marks a "milestone" in the region's trade transformation.
March 22 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 11, 2017

Chile shipped its first Granny Smith apples of the season to the U.S. in week 11.
March 22 , 2017

Chinese authorities detect Neofabraea fungus in Polish apple shipment

The development comes during Poland's inaugural apple export season to China.
March 22 , 2017

NZ: JV to begin planting Australian-bred jumbo blueberries

An executive of BerryCo says 80 hectares of new blueberry varieties will be planted over the coming years, which he expects will 'revolutionize' the country's genetic mix.
March 22 , 2017

Concern grows in Spanish produce industry as Brexit talks draw closer

Spain's leading produce association highlighted exports to its third-largest market rose 14% in value terms year-on-year in 2016.
March 22 , 2017