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Ecuadorian dragon fruit sector on fire as expectations grow for U.S. opening
Ecuador's nascent pitahaya industry is on the move as young plantings come into production.
April 13 , 2016
State of the Market - Week 14, 2016
An earlier stonefruit deal in Europe put the strain on prices for imported apples in week 14.
April 13 , 2016
Limoneira expands into South Africa
U.S. group Limoneira has launched a South African company, in a partnership called Real Citrus with Re:inc.
April 12 , 2016
U.K.: Grow your own cucamelons with new Waitrose plant for the home
A home-grown fruit that looks like a grape-sized watermelon but tastes like a cucumber has been launched at high-end British grocer Waitrose.
April 12 , 2016
Peru: Vanguard International buys Challapampa
Washington State-based Vanguard has purchased one of Peru's leading growers of grapes, citrus and pomegranates.
April 12 , 2016
The Hass Horn: Explaining North America's depressed avocado prices
While volumes have risen and periodic market crashes can occur, Avi Crane believes the existence of avocados is a matter of "Devine intervention".
April 12 , 2016
South African organic lemon growers suspend exports to Europe
South African citrus producers have again made a tough decision in order to mitigate the risk of losing their foothold in Europe.
April 12 , 2016
Fresh acquisition makes Wonderful Citrus leading lime grower in Mexico
The largest integrated grower-shipper of citrus in the U.S. has made acquisitions in Texas and Mexico to bolster its lime operations.
April 12 , 2016
U.S.: APHIS looks to streamline phytosanitary rule process
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon announce an overhaul of the rule-making process for its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the agency confirmed. APHIS serves as the regulatory body responsible for protecting U.S. agricultural health, which includes the implementation of phytosanitary rules to guide import and export procedures. In carrying […]
April 11 , 2016
USDA requests comment on South African avocado assessment
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a Draft Pest Risk Assessment for South African avocados Friday. The announcement comes under the request of the South African government that its fresh avocados be permitted for import into the entire United States. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported it had identified seven quarantine […]
April 11 , 2016
