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Mixed picture for Turkish summer fruit exports

Turkey's summer fruit exports to Russia plummeted by 79% this season, following the import ban implemented at the start of the year.
September 14 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 36, 2016

Rising levels of mandarin volumes failed to dent prices in the U.S. market in week 36.
September 14 , 2016

U.S.: Sakuma farmworkers vote yes for union

A labor relations conflict that has lasted three years has now culminated in the endorsement of a union from workers at Sakuma Brothers Farms.
September 13 , 2016

Canada: BC blueberries prove up to the task for China-bound seafreight

Results may have been mixed for the first full season but exporters have learned important lessons for next year.
September 13 , 2016

Turkey: Alanar serves up fresh figs, cherries to Asian markets

The Turkish pavilion attracted its fair share of attention at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong last week, particularly the stand of Yavuz Taner and his company Alanar.
September 13 , 2016

Ecuador close to U.S. access for raspberries, dragon fruit, golden berries

After APHIS officials classified Ecuador as highly reliable on a recent visit, hopes are high for market access for a range of fruits.
September 13 , 2016

China: California grapes promoted in 'Taste the Dream' event

With China's Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations getting underway, the California table grape industry has pulled out all the stops to drive up demand.
September 13 , 2016

Syngenta teams up with Rijk Zwaan to boost innovation

The companies say the 'win-win' deal will benefit growers and consumers through the faster introduction of improved vegetable varieties.
September 13 , 2016

Interpoma: Marketing apples to a changing demographic

"The Apple in the World" will form a key focus for discussing challenges facing one of the world's most popular fruits during Interpoma in November.
September 13 , 2016

U.S: NASS forecasts lower Californian Navel orange crop

A survey in the Central Valley showed the average fruit set per tree was higher than the five-year average, but volume will still probably fall short of last year.
September 12 , 2016