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Opinion: does the British banana market make sense?

Banana Link's Alistair Smith questions whether trade will move from value-stripping to value enhancement.
December 17 , 2012

Tomato feud 'unlikely to impact' this Mexican season

Mexican tomato growers can probably count on the U.S. market for the 2012-13 campaign.
December 17 , 2012

New invasive fly detected in northern South Africa

The fruit fly Bactrocera invadens has been detected again in South Africa, prompting quarantine action.
December 17 , 2012

New recycling code required in South Korea

Exporters shipping fruit in plastic packaging could be put out by new South Korean recycling regulations.
December 14 , 2012

NZ: 2013-14 gold kiwifruit forecast stark

New Zealand's gold kiwifruit exports could drop to less than half, as Psa continues to spread.
December 14 , 2012

Q&A: getting the "early bird advantage" in India

Fruit and vegetable sourcing specialist Senthil Natarajan gives his insights on the Indian produce market.
December 14 , 2012

Hail storms rattle New Zealand apple growers

Some New Zealand apple growers have reported crop loss after major storms.
December 14 , 2012

Opinion: understanding South Africa's farm strikes

Agri Wes-Cape's Porchia Adams explains the impact of Western Cape labor unrest.
December 14 , 2012

Chile needs more presence and promotion, says Indian importer

India has a large fruit market but one importer says little trade effort has been made by Chile.
December 13 , 2012

Plant roots defy gravity in U.S. study

Even in zero gravity, plant roots showed normal growth movements in a NASA-funded study.
December 13 , 2012

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