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Peru slates US$63M for El Niño preparation
Peru has declared a national emergency in preparation for El Niño, with a series of measures in place for agriculture, water systems and medical attention.
July 27 , 2015
Australia: DAFF experts inspect Chinese nectarines, grapes
China's AQSIQ has reported a positive overall assessment from an Australian delegation that inspected vineyards and orchards in Xinjiang and Shanxi.
July 27 , 2015
Durians, longans drive greater Thai fruit profits in China this year
The leading foreign fruit supplier to the Chinese market has seen its returns rise slightly in the first five months of this year.
July 27 , 2015
Mexican growers accuse U.S. peach shippers of unfair competition
The Chihuahua State Congress has called for tariffs on U.S. peaches if supply continues at low prices during the Mexican growing season.
July 27 , 2015
France: Xylella fastidiosa spreads to Corsica
A tree disease that recently prompted a "state of calamity" declaration in southern Italy has been found on the French island of Corsica.
July 27 , 2015
Canadian produce industry welcomes NDP's produce payment protection pledge
If elected, Canada's NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has promised to protect payments between produce buyers and sellers in a scheme similar to PACA in the United States.
July 24 , 2015
Australia: Costa Group shares disappoint on opening trading day
The much-anticipated stock market float of Costa Group fell flat today, with the share price falling 4.4%.
July 24 , 2015
South Africa: Blacklisted lemon grower struck off while CBS experts fact-find in Europe
South Africa's citrus industry is treading a thin line in Europe now that it has four CBS interceptions to its name out of the five allowed for the season.
July 24 , 2015
Mexican growers start fig shipments to the U.S.
Mexico's first fig exports to the U.S. under a new protocol are expected to be a "triggering factor" for new plantings.
July 24 , 2015
North America: 'eat brighter!' opens sesame on produce sales
The presence of Sesame Street characters on branding has been shown to give produce companies a sales edge, according to a recent survey.
July 24 , 2015
