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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
Editor's Note: Fuerza Atacama - After the flood, a view from the mud
In today's special edition, we take an on-the-ground look at the human and economic impacts of unprecedented floods in Chile's north.
April 17 , 2015
Prohens: Out with the grapes, in with the emergency supplies
A table grape facility in northern Chile has been turned into a distribution center to support the post-flood relief effort.
April 17 , 2015
Chile: Atacama has 'lost 90% of its capacity to deliver vegetables', says Ghiglino
A leading Copiapó vegetable grower discusses the "slow funeral" of his business and hopes for salvaging crops.
April 17 , 2015
