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EU-Canada FTA moves one step closer

Spain's FEPEX says Canada will eliminate all of its tariffs for EU fruit and vegetable imports once the deal comes into effect.
January 25 , 2017

Costa Rican pineapple industry to finally receive Chinese inspectors

They may have had to wait nearly a year and a half, but it looks as though Costa Rican pineapple exporters will soon be able to begin shipping their fruit to China.
January 25 , 2017

South Africa: Good demand in key grape markets, says SATI

Exports to Canada have soared this season, while it looks like exports volumes from the Orange River will be "neck-and-neck" with the Hex River.
January 25 , 2017

European, Brazilian retailers to trial "Shelfie Index" tech

Can an Australian-developed robot technology revitalize shelf space and warehousing in the supermarket sector?
January 25 , 2017

Chilean fresh fruit exports up in 2016

Chilean fresh fruit exports hit record levels last year at US$4.699 billion, according to statistics agency ODEPA.
January 24 , 2017

Jalisco avocado delay in the U.S. has 'nothing to do with Trump'

One avocado industry representative believes delays will mean Jalisco-grown avocados won't enter the U.S. market until the fourth quarter.
January 24 , 2017

California citrus growers "disappointed" by TPP withdrawal

The deal would have seen gradual tariff elimination in key markets such as Japan and Vietnam.
January 24 , 2017

Chilean shipping adjustment to "alleviate" table grape backlog in the U.S.

An earlier Flame Seedless deal out of Chile has led to an unusual surge in exports in the season to date, but an expected gap in supply may help take the pressure off inventories in the U.S.
January 24 , 2017

British delegation to seek out Dominican Republic avocado suppliers

A blanket ban around 12 months ago in the U.S. has forced the Dominican Republic's avocado growers to look further afield to reduce their vulnerability to trade shocks.
January 24 , 2017

Global campaign calls on Fyffes to improve worker treatment

The U.K.'s Ethical Trading Intiative has set the the multinational a deadline to to "put in place a detailed and timebound improvement plan".
January 24 , 2017