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USDA announces US$22M in grants for HLB fight
U.S. authorities have pledged US$22 million in grants for research to fight citrus greening disease.
April 22 , 2016
Bayer highlights "holistic" solutions for banana disease control
German multinational Bayer CropScience has its portfolio of crop solutions on show at the International Banana Congress in Miami this week.
April 22 , 2016
Australia: Blueberry cooperative slams backpacker tax
If the tax-free threshold is dropped and replaced with a 32.5% rate, blueberries could be left to waste in Australia as labor will be hard to come by.
April 22 , 2016
China: Zespri becomes importer of record
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is set to sell six million more trays this season in China, where it has changed its import model and plans to open three new offices.
April 21 , 2016
One third of Chile's walnut crop "severely damaged" from rain
Chilean walnut growers are hopeful the rains forecast for this weekend are of a lower intensity than the event that hit the country a few days ago.
April 21 , 2016
European grape season signals new deals for packhouse experts
Packhouse productivity specialist Marco is gearing up for a busy period as it prepares for the kick-off of the European grape season.
April 21 , 2016
South Africa: Citrogold takes Tango mandarin decision to court
Even though rights have been awarded for the Tango variety, proponents of its parent fruit have urged growers not to jump to conclusions.
April 21 , 2016
Australia: Freshmax prepares the ground for Sumo mandarin campaign
As trees mature, the Australian citrus market will have to wrestle with more Sumo mandarin volumes in 2016.
April 21 , 2016
China: Industry players form fruit importer association
A group of traders based out of Shanghai's Huizhan wholesale market have formed the country's first fruit importer association.
April 21 , 2016
Australia pledges donation to Global Crop Diversity Trust
The Australian Government will give US$3.9 million to the group that oversees the Svalbard Seed Vault in Norway.
April 21 , 2016
