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Market Pulse Week 28 - 2012
The Southern Hemisphere pomegranate season closed with a whimper in the U.S. and Europe during week 28.
July 18 , 2012
India's table grapes jeopardized by lack of rain
Up to 15% of table grape growers in India's Maharashtra state face having no yields due to rain shortages.
July 18 , 2012
Brazil's mango exports to Europe take a hit
Brazil's fibrous Tommy Atkins mangoes are proving less popular in Europe.
July 18 , 2012
Peru's agri-exports set to strengthen over next decade
Peru is expected to increase the amount of land devoted to agriculture by 35% in the next 10 years.
July 18 , 2012
Freshmax "positions for the future" with Prime Harvest takeover
Freshmax Group CEO Tony Mahoney discusses a 'soft expansion' into the Northern Hemisphere.
July 17 , 2012
U.S.: PMA-United Fresh merger talks fall through
The U.S.'s two major produce bodies have decided not to merge.
July 17 , 2012
Fire destroys Mexican packinghouse
An electical fire has burned down an avocado packinghouse in the northern Mexican state of Michoacán.
July 17 , 2012
Mexican growers condemn 'protectionist' U.S. tomato industry actions
Mexican growers have accused Florida's tomato industry of 'hijacking' an election year for political purposes.
July 17 , 2012
South Africa sets avocado export sights on U.S.
South Africa's growing avocado industry is looking to develop export markets with the U.S. a new destination.
July 17 , 2012
Opinion: Why California should vote for GMO food labeling
Ronnie Cummins talks about why GMO food labeling in California will help organic exports to Europe.
July 17 , 2012
