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Chile: Copiapo water shortage mitigated for one season
An industry head says recent rainfall means many growers in northern Chile will be able to irrigate as if there were no drought this summer.
August 12 , 2015
U.S.: Blue Road Capital to invest up to US$250M in Vanguard International
A substantial capital injection will see multinational fruit marketer Vanguard making new production acquisitions "in the near future".
August 11 , 2015
China devalues exchange rate
Fruit exporters' returns could be adversely affected by the Chinese central bank's decision to devalue the renminbi against the dollar.
August 11 , 2015
Chilean fruit growers pour praise on recent rainfall
Chile may still be under drought conditions, but some summer fruit growers believe the coming season has been 'saved' by heavy rainfall throughout much of the country in recent days.
August 11 , 2015
Australian growers warm to NZ-developed Reddy Robin pears
A pear marketed as 'Papple' in the U.K. has attracted the interest of Australian growers, but it goes by a different name Down Under.
August 11 , 2015
Chinese market officially opens for Peruvian Hass avocados
Peruvian Agriculture Minister Juan Manuel Benites says avocado exports to China could potentially reach US$50 million.
August 11 , 2015
HLB launches its first organic Formosa papayas in U.S. market
HLB's new organic papayas grown in a 'protected microclimate' area in Mexico feature a ripeness indicator.
August 11 , 2015
Scotland to ban all GM crop cultivation
The Scottish Government says it won't 'gamble' with the country's food and drink sector, but the national farmers' union believes the wrong decision has been made.
August 11 , 2015
U.S.: Sun World appoints four new South American licensees
The number of companies in South America under Sun World grape variety licenses has increased by a third under a new agreement.
August 10 , 2015
Leading biotech firm to buy Oxitec for US$160M
U.S.-based Intrexon has announced it will acquire an innovative U.K. business that produces GM insects to reduce the spread of agricultural pests and disease.
August 10 , 2015
