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U.S. Mushroom Council enters partnership with Cabot Creamery

The mushroom organization will cross-promote the company's cheeses in its recipes, and vice versa.
July 22 , 2016

U.S. distributor goes to court over banana no-show

Esposito Brothers is claiming at least US$27 million from a shipment of 21,000 Bonita bananas from Ecuador that allegedly failed to arrive in mid-2013.
July 21 , 2016

Australia: New CEO for AHEA

Dominic Jenkin has a diverse range of experience in the horticultural industry.
July 21 , 2016

Chile expects to double China-bound avocado exports

Even though Chile has had a cold winter, Juan Enrique Lazo says there have not been any serious frost damages to date and Hass avocado volumes will likely rise.
July 21 , 2016

Machinery hiccup hits Colombian pitahaya exports to Korea, Japan

Despite an FTA coming into effect between Colombia and South Korea, a machinery deconfiguration has put Asoppitaya's dragon fruit exports to the country and Japan on hold along with U.S. negotiations.
July 21 , 2016

China finds first case of "kiwifruit rot" in NZ shipment

The Tianjin Entry-Exit Inspection Bureau said it was the first interception of its kind in China, with potential to cause "incalculable damage".
July 20 , 2016

U.S.: Oneonta pear harvest to kick off in August

Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers (OSRG) expects to soon be shipping "exceptional" pears.
July 20 , 2016

U.K.: Tesco to stock world's hottest chilli pepper

A cursory YouTube search for the Carolina Reaper chilli pepper is a curious exercise in Schadenfreude, but clearly the demand is there for this extremely spicy food item.
July 20 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 28, 2016

Improved weather in China led to an increase in demand for lemons in week 28, but the situation was not so rosy in the U.S.
July 20 , 2016

NZ: Zespri responds to Chinese trade war speculation

New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri says sales are on track to making China its number one market this year.
July 20 , 2016