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Ecuador: Small banana growers bank on Chinese prospects
Sold under the state-backed brand Zumcor, volumes of exported fruit from smaller Ecuadorian banana growers are set to rise.
May 13 , 2016
Russia: Speculation mounts over more bans on Turkish fruit
A Rosselkhoznadzor representative has told Interfax the agency plans to ban imports of Turkish lemons, grapefruit and squash.
May 12 , 2016
Russia bans Turkish lettuce imports
While lettuce was not on an initial list of banned items, the Russian Government has found phytosanitary grounds to suspend imports of the leafy vegetable from Turkey.
May 12 , 2016
Germany: Rewe pledges €40,000 for Central American banana projects
The money will go toward ecological and social projects in Costa Rica and Panama via in-store banana sales.
May 12 , 2016
New burgundy-colored apple 'Bravo' hits store shelves
Stay classy Western Australia.
May 12 , 2016
Peru gets closer to U.S. asparagus market access without fumigation
A recent ministerial visit appears to have borne fruit for market access arrangements surrounding asparagus and blueberries.
May 12 , 2016
Freshfel weighs in on EU-Mercosur trade debate
The deal could help raise a bilateral fruit and vegetable trade that already stands at close to €1.2 billion annually.
May 12 , 2016
NZ Koru apples arrive in U.S. market
Marketed by some of the biggest names in the North American apple industry, Koru has been described as an "inspired combination" of Fuji and Braeburn.
May 12 , 2016
U.S. authorities streamline H-2A visa process
USCIS aims to reduce delays with a new electronic process starting today for agricultural work visa applications from foreign nationals.
May 11 , 2016
State of the Market - Week 18, 2016
As there were still much higher stocks of Italian kiwifruit on the European market than in previous years, it was a tougher environment for Southern Hemisphere fruit in week 18.
May 11 , 2016
