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China: Golden Wing Mau moves Shenzhen HQ

Golden Wing Mau could become a "10 billion RMB" company in the coming years, according to its GM Zhang Jian.
July 08 , 2015

Egypt: Exchange rates push up import prices during Ramadan

Central bank policy has combined with a lower currency value to make produce imports more expensive in Egypt this year.
July 08 , 2015

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