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South Africa grants protection for Tango mandarin variety

After notching progress in an Australian case, the proponents of the seedless Tango mandarin have scored a decisive victory in South Africa.
April 18 , 2016

EU withdrawal scheme a double-edged sword for Polish apple growers

With a variety undesired by many overseas markets and local consumers getting it for free, Poland's apple sector crisis is deepening.
April 18 , 2016

U.S.: APHIS buys time on European pome fruit import decision

U.S. authorities are extending the comment period for a proposed rule to import European apple and pear imports.
April 18 , 2016

China destroys Philippine banana imports

Chinese inspection authorities have destroyed almost 100MT of Philippine bananas in the past month.
April 18 , 2016

NZ: Zespri precautionary kiwifruit hold continues

The marketer says lab tests have so far been inconclusive and it is still keeping selected lots out of the market.
April 18 , 2016

Chile gripped by floods

Rivers have overflown this weekend in the central region of Chile, the Southern Hemisphere's leading fruit-exporting nation.
April 17 , 2016

Canada: Nature's Touch recalls frozen fruit over Hep A concerns

A frozen organic berry and cherry blend product has been pulled from the shelves in Canada.
April 15 , 2016

Spain to export Europe's first stonefruit to Chinese mainland

Fepex has hailed the market breakthrough as an "historic milestone" for the Spanish industry.
April 15 , 2016

Russia detains hundreds of tons of gray market fruit

Despite the added disincentive that intercepted illegal produce will be destroyed, traders are still trying to bring sanctioned fruit into Russia.
April 15 , 2016

U.S. lemon market access, CBS controls on the agenda for San Miguel

While rains have hampered harvests, exporter San Miguel aims to make the most of a wider lemon market window this year.
April 15 , 2016