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State of the Market - Week 37, 2015
U.S. demand for both clementines and Navel oranges was outstripping supply in week 37.
September 16 , 2015
Peru: Northern grape growers turn focus to seedless varieties
With the Peruvian table grape harvest coming up, one exporter is expecting a huge boost to production and is ready to take full advantage of a shorter U.S. season.
September 16 , 2015
Spanish fruit & veg consumption drops 6% in H1
FEPEX is concerned about the continued fall in fresh produce consumption and spending seen in Spanish households.
September 16 , 2015
EU: €500 million aid package is not enough, says Copa Cogeca
Copa president Albert Jan says the new EU package includes very few measures to help farmers manage 'extremely volatile' markets.
September 16 , 2015
Italy: Abate Fetel pear volumes to drop after hailstorm
Losses of around 39,000MT of pears are anticipated after adverse weather struck northern Italy earlier this month.
September 16 , 2015
Refugee resettlement could boost produce sector, say Aussie industry leaders
Many Australian growers are upbeat about a decision to resettle 12,000 Syrian asylum seekers, as forecast production rises will require more farm labor.
September 15 , 2015
Australia: Tasmania aims high in China amid media spotlight
Tasmania's plans for China include collaborations with retailers to market cherries and an airport expansion to allow direct flights.
September 15 , 2015
Peruvian pomegranate exports jump as Chilean shipments fall
When faced with lower volumes, Chilean exporters favored the U.S. market over the Netherlands.
September 15 , 2015
New sanitizing wash could reduce foodborne illness outbreaks, says USDA
An ARS food technologist has come up with a solution that has proven more effective in ridding bacteria like salmonella, E. coli and Listeria from fresh-cut produce.
September 15 , 2015
Iranian pomegranate production could hit a million tons this season
The world's leading pomegranate producer is gearing up for the next season, with expectations to resume sales in South Korea.
September 15 , 2015
