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Wild Galapagos tomato shows strong resistance to pest insects

Scientists from the Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands have found it can easily be interbred with more common cultivated tomatoes.
April 26 , 2018

Chilean cherry exports to double again within five years

The Chilean cherry season already has a huge impact on prices for "all fruit" in China, which certainly adds weight to forecasts from yesterday's Global Cherry Summit.
April 26 , 2018

Fresh Fruit TV: Disease-resistant banana trials in Australia

We visit the site of "killing fields" for bananas in northern New South Wales where some prospective varieties have survived and thrived.
April 26 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 16, 2018

Australia white seedless table grape prices were higher than the Chilean competition in China during week 16.
April 25 , 2018

U.S.: Sun World to harness solar power for California ranches

This project should allow the group to have 10% of its power generated by on-site energy sources by 2022.
April 25 , 2018

Positive season expected for Summer Citrus from South Africa

The SCSA is also undergoing a generational change in leadership this year.
April 25 , 2018

Canada: Sunkist samples premium citrus at 2018 CPMA Convention and Tradeshow

Specialty springtime citrus varieties will be on show at the event in Vancouver this week.
April 25 , 2018

North America: Career Pathways to attract 1,000th student to industry careers program

The milestone is expected to be achieved at the CPMA convention this week.
April 24 , 2018

U.S.: Amazon expands grocery delivery to Denver, Sacramento and San Diego

Whole Foods Market executive vice president of operations Christina Minardi expressed delight the customer response to free two-hour delivery through Prime Now.
April 24 , 2018

Australia: NSW bans NT citrus over canker scare

The state's Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has taken a tough stance on the potential threat with an 18-month prohibition on Northern Territory citrus.
April 24 , 2018

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