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Colombia: Port of Cartagena aims for New York-scale cargo levels
The Port of Cartagena is undertaking ambitious projects to handle Post-Panamax ships and become Latin America's leading container port.
September 02 , 2015
Italy: Nine organizations team up to promote pears, kiwifruit
Along with efforts to market produce items internationally, a new Italian consortium plans to develop new varieties to help 'redevelop the sector'.
September 02 , 2015
Canada: BC blueberry volumes on par with record despite challenges
Hot weather this season has led to one late British Columbia blueberry variety producing some of its sweetest fruit ever.
September 02 , 2015
EU apple production 'better balanced' than 2014, says Italian consortium
Apple growers may be left with a 'bitter memory' from last season, but numerous factors are coming together to make this campaign much more positive.
September 02 , 2015
Opinion: Yet another ‘water footprint’ attack on food
Western Growers CEO Tom Nassif has asked a Washington Post writer to "cool it" in her water witch hunt against lettuce.
September 01 , 2015
China: Chilean govt signs accord with Alibaba
From e-commerce to buyer workshops, the Chilean fruit industry is pulling out all stops to boost its position in China.
September 01 , 2015
U.S.: Florida takes action after Oriental fruit fly detection
The Florida Department of Agriculture has set up a treatment zone for Oriental fruit fly to protect the state's US$120 billion agriculture industry.
September 01 , 2015
Australia: New Melbourne wholesale market opens for business
After more than 10 years in the works, Melbourne's new produce and flower wholesale market in Epping is now up and running.
September 01 , 2015
Australia: China FTA crucial for growth, says horticultural group
Voice of Horticulture says an FTA with China would not only enable sustainable growth in the sector but also help boost prices in the domestic market.
September 01 , 2015
Erika "devastates" Dominica's banana crop
A tropical storm may have destroyed 80% of banana crops in a Caribbean island nation, but mangoes have escaped 'unscathed'.
September 01 , 2015
