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Sluggish start for NZ blueberry season
While some blueberry varieties are estimated to be 10 days late, supply is expected to greatly increase in the run-up to Christmas.
December 18 , 2015
Canada: Stronger season than anticipated for BC blueberry industry
Despite initial expectations the 2015 blueberry season would be on par with last year, the fresh crop ended up 7% higher.
December 18 , 2015
Cost structure gives Indian grapes an edge in Europe, says Chilean shipper
A Chilean exporter expects profitability will be under strain in the U.K. in the face of greater competition from India.
December 18 , 2015
Finnwatch alleges migrant pay abuse from Thai mango supplier
The retailer at the center of a Finnwatch investigation into alleged abuses at a Thai mango factory claims it only purchased the company's products as a "one-off".
December 17 , 2015
Brazil opens doors to Peruvian mandarins, tangelos
Many Peruvian citrus shippers now have access to an additional 200 million potential consumers.
December 17 , 2015
U.S.: Cloud cover shields San Joaquin citrus growers from cold snap damage
California Citrus Mutual says recent cold temperatures were "not bad" for growers in the San Joaquin Valley.
December 17 , 2015
U.S.: Port of Wilmington receives first Chilean fruit vessel of season
More than 600,000 boxes of cherries, blueberries, grapes and stonefruit arrived earlier this week at a major Delaware port.
December 17 , 2015
Joyvio-Golden Wing Mau merger technicalities revealed to HK Stock Exchange
A recently announced merger to form China's biggest fruit company will lead to changes at Legend Holdings, parent company of computer firm Lenovo.
December 17 , 2015
Fruit Logistica announces innovation award 2016 nominees
Companies from eight countries will have their products on show in Berlin in search of the coveted Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2016.
December 17 , 2015
NZ horticultural exports to rise 16% in 2015-16
The kiwifruit industry's recovery and rising pome fruit production are two key aspects behind expected export revenues of NZ$4.8 billion.
December 17 , 2015
