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U.S.: I Love Produce brings Chinese Fuji apples under 'eat brighter!' label

The move builds on a doubling of Asian pear imports under the Eat Brighter scheme.
October 26 , 2016

U.S.: Mangoes may not fit with year-round deal philosophy, says importer

Nissa Pierson of Crespo Organics says Mexican mangoes never tasted so good as this year, setting the bar very high for South American suppliers.
October 26 , 2016

South Africa: Major table grape packhouse to be built through new JV

Two growers have teamed up to plant a range of proprietary varieties across 140 hectares in the Western Cape.
October 26 , 2016

Chile scores Chinese nectarine market access

First it was Australia. Now another Southern Hemisphere fruit exporter has gained access to the lucrative Chinese nectarine market.
October 25 , 2016

Del Monte faces delays in Panama banana production investment

There is currently an 'agreement in principle' between Panama and Del Monte, under which the company will invest at least US$100 million over seven years.
October 25 , 2016

Russia ends produce ban on Bosnia and Herzegovina

Rosselkhoznadzor cited "high phytosanitary risk" last August when the ban was imposed on fruit and vegetable imports.
October 25 , 2016

Finding a place for Italian fruit in North America

Abate Fetel pears have not taken off as was hoped in the U.S. market, but traders are finding growth opportunities in kiwifruit, organic mandarins and seeded grapes.
October 25 , 2016

Colombian blueberry production set for expansion

With Argentina soon to receive protocols to ship plants to Colombia, one company believes the small industry is about to undergo major development.
October 25 , 2016

Early fig season causes problems for Turkish exporters

A major Turkish fig company says European supermarkets were not prepared for the peak volumes that came 15-20 days earlier than normal this year.
October 25 , 2016

South Africa 'unlocking' blueberry investment funds

Trevor McKenzie says the arrival of low chill genetics has been a key factor in the 'exponential increase' in blueberry plantings over the last two years.
October 24 , 2016