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Mixed early season results for Turkish stonefruit exports

Amid a glut of fruit, statistics show European countries slashed their imports of early season Turkish stonefruit this year.
July 07 , 2015

Indonesia recognizes California as fruit fly-free

The head of California's citrus grower body says there is potential opportunity in the Indonesian market, but its 'wish list has to be reasonable'.
July 07 , 2015

Argentina: Customs workers announce three days of strikes

With 200 million apples said to be rotting on trees in Rio Negro, a customs strike could exacerbate an already difficult campaign.
July 07 , 2015

Communist rebels damage Dole Philippines property

NPA rebels set off two bombs at a Dole Philippines facility on Saturday night, in what the army believes could have been an act of extortion.
July 07 , 2015

China: Hainan to focus on high-value crops

Tropical crops will receive investment as part of a new local government plan on the southern Chinese island of Hainan.
July 07 , 2015

India: IG International to enter stock market

An executive from one of India's largest produce companies has reportedly said an IPO will be launched within a few years once revenues have tripled.
July 06 , 2015

Russia blocks Egyptian table grape shipment

Russian authorities have detected Medfly in an Egyptian grape consignment exported to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
July 06 , 2015

Argentina could appeal to WTO over U.S. lemon access, says govt official

The Argentine foreign minister has accused the U.S. lemon industry of protectionism.
July 06 , 2015

The Ogg Blogg: A tourist’s taste of Turkish horticulture

On holiday meant no emails, no interviews and no stories, but no fruit and vegetables? You don't go to Turkey to escape the produce industry.
July 06 , 2015

A tourist's taste of Turkish horticulture

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July 06 , 2015