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State of the Market - Week 34, 2015
Exports of Chilean Hass avocados to Europe had their earliest start in three seasons, with 1,150MT shipped by week 34.
August 26 , 2015
Colombia: Top Fruits seeks out top shelf grapes for export
A company in the Cauca Valley plans to pioneer seedless table grape exports from Colombia in the second half of 2016.
August 26 , 2015
The Hass Horn: Fixed price Peruvian avocados mix with greater Mexican supply
While Californian and Peruvian avocado growers fight for second place, Mexican producers continue to drive consumption in the USA to record levels.
August 26 , 2015
Mexico upgrades phytosanitary status of Chiapas mango growers
Mango farms covering 400,000 hectares are to benefit from Mexican authorities declaring an area to have a low prevalence of fruit fly.
August 26 , 2015
Mexico bans methyl bromide on banana farms
Mexico's SAGARPA claims a new norm for fighting Moko disease without methyl bromide will improve public health and disease control.
August 26 , 2015
New South African apple discovery set to make big bucks
"Deep in its soul a Gala is an unstable varietal," says a Tru-Cape grower, who has used this fact to his benefit.
August 26 , 2015
Australia: Food safety scandal hits Patties Foods results
Alleged links to Hepatitis A in its frozen berries contributed to an 87% fall in net profit for Patties Foods in 2014-15.
August 26 , 2015
Costa Rican pineapple exports to U.S. down 19% in H1
Costa Rica's overall pineapple shipments suffered in the first half of this year, with prices higher in Europe than the U.S. in recent months.
August 26 , 2015
U.S.: Monsanto raises Syngenta buyout offer by US$2B
Monsanto is pulling out all stops to try and create the world's largest seed and agricultural chemical company through a high profile acquisition.
August 26 , 2015
Peru: Lower volumes hit Camposol's Q2 results
Two major crops were largely responsible for Camposol's lower volumes during the quarter, in a period that saw the average costs of goods rise by more than 50%.
August 25 , 2015
