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Disease threatens to blight Philippine banana exports

Banana growers in the Philippines fear Sigatoka disease will impede exports to new markets.
July 20 , 2012

Produce Geek: peak season tastiness is a strong consumer driver

Produce Geek Jonathan Steffy explains how fruit seasonality can work for importers.
July 20 , 2012

Costa Rican govt responds to stable fly outbreak

The Costa Rican government has launched an action plan for the pineapple industry to fight a stable fly outbreak.
July 20 , 2012

NZ kiwifruit suppliers face tough times over Psa

A lack of funds is putting pressure on businesses that supply New Zealand's kiwifruit industry.
July 19 , 2012

U.S.: Dole revenue falls 25% in H1

Sales fell in the first half for Dole due to lower banana prices, but the company is still pleased with the result.
July 19 , 2012

U.S. exporting first fresh blueberries to South Korea

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council's Mark Villata discusses opportunities in South Korea.
July 19 , 2012

Australia: CostaExchange adopts new quality performance management tool

Aussie horticultural company CostaExchange aims to identify problem areas with a new software program.
July 19 , 2012

Chilean strawberry genome is sequenced

Chilean strawberries could improve following the discovery of the berry's genome sequence.
July 19 , 2012

Mexico works towards papaya exporters' association

Nazario Rodríguez Guerra discusses challenges and consolidation plans for papaya powerhouse Mexico.
July 19 , 2012

Rain stumps U.K.'s growing cherry industry

Cold weather and prolonged rain have slowed down England's ambitious cherry growth.
July 19 , 2012

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