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U.S. stonefruit exports see declines across the board
While exports of U.S. stonefruit shrunk this year, a higher proportion of volumes were shipped to Asia.
September 14 , 2015
EU pledges £104M to promote English Channel sea trade
Port facilities in the U.K. and France are in line for a substantial capital injection.
September 14 , 2015
U.S.: Port Manatee gets federal approval for pilot fruit import program
A program designed to bring cold-treated Peruvian, Uruguayan and Argentine fruit to southern Florida could soon include a new point of entry.
September 14 , 2015
U.K.: Cooking trends inspire pomegranate purchases at Waitrose
An influence from Peruvian and Persian cuisine is said to be driving pomegranate sales at a high-end British supermarket chain.
September 14 , 2015
Brazil steps up fight against fruit fly with major investment
Brazil hopes it can indirectly boost domestic fruit consumption and exports by investing US$34 million in a pest control program.
September 14 , 2015
Australian blueberry cooperative to trial exports this season
OzGroup Co-op is investing US$8.5 million in a new packing facility to keep up with greater blueberry supply in the coming years.
September 11 , 2015
Australia: Costa Group makes shift to substrate blueberry production
Growing blueberries in pot plants has become a priority for ASX-listed Costa Group, which is also applying the method in China.
September 11 , 2015
Direct marketing an 'insurance to survive' for German blueberry growers
Germany has now reached a planted area for blueberries similar to Argentina's, but minimum wage rises will put the sector under pressure.
September 11 , 2015
Argentina: Organic blueberry exporter gears up for U.S.-bound shipments
A blueberry grower in an Argentine region where organic fruit is said to make up a quarter of production explains why the practice is so appropriate.
September 11 , 2015
Costa Group farm and packhouse visit
As part of the IBO annual summit in Coffs Harbour, Australia's largest produce company took participants to see its blueberry and raspberry operations.
September 11 , 2015
