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Human trial to test broccoli sprout extract's cancer-fighting properties
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) scientists are investigating the 'green chemoprevention' properties of a molecule found in broccoli sprouts, cabbage and kale.
April 21 , 2015
Chilean-U.S. blueberry season transition smooth in 2015, claims Berry Fresh
A U.S.-based subsidiary of two Latin American berry groups is optimistic for this year's blueberry deal.
April 21 , 2015
Australia: TR4 eradication "not feasible" in Queensland
Containment is now the only hope for Queensland banana growers after the National Management Group (NMG) for Panama disease TR4 ruled out eradication.
April 20 , 2015
Australia: Patties Foods frozen berry tests come up negative for Hep A, E. coli
The company implicated in a health scare in Australia has defended its food safety practices, but will now be testing all frozen berries for Hepatitis A and E. coli prior to market release.
April 20 , 2015
New on-the-go packaging for booming berry sector
Belgian berry importer Special Fruit says new labels, topseals and shakers reflect a 'unique market move'.
April 20 , 2015
Russian authorities block "fake" Chilean kiwifruit shipment
A kiwifruit shipment marked as Chilean has been rejected by Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor, claiming its certificate was fraudulent.
April 20 , 2015
Peruvian table grape exports up while mangoes slip
Peru's table grape exports rose by more than a fifth in the 2014-15 campaign.
April 20 , 2015
Tru-Cape's new Johannesburg facility signals growth in African markets
A South African pome fruit distributor has bolstered storage space to cope with an upcoming spike in volume over the next five years.
April 20 , 2015
U.S.: Falling orange juice consumption levels affect Florida growers
Despite some serious problems facing the industry, Florida's citrus growers are said to have had a relatively good season.
April 20 , 2015
Editor's Note: Fuerza Atacama - After the flood, a view from the mud
By Fresh Fruit Portal editor Matthew Ogg Septic water puddles and great piles of caking mud were my first impressions of Copiapó, the political and economic hub of a Chilean region three weeks into recovery from severe floods. Released by broken sewage pipes, a toxic dust floated in the air prompting the odd person here […]
April 17 , 2015
