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Peru's lemon essential oil exports see incremental growth
Demand for natural products in food and cosmetics has helped Peru's lemon essential oil exports double in five years.
April 14 , 2015
U.S.: Nature Fresh Farms begins 180-acre greenhouse project
The first tomato crop from a major greenhouse project in Ohio is expected to be harvested this December.
April 14 , 2015
Spain: Banana workers ready to strike in the Canary Islands
A Canary Islands union alleges banana growers are avoiding contract negotiations in order to hire new staff at lower wages.
April 13 , 2015
Average global produce consumption up 4% over half century
An interactive website shows Cuba leads the world in fruit consumption, while the British eat a lot more than their first world counterparts.
April 13 , 2015
Cranberry consumption study shows fruit has impact on blood sugar
A recent study shows complementing meals with cranberries can produce 'modest but notable' health benefits.
April 13 , 2015
Australia: Chinese supermarket chain to work closer with Tasmania
Yonghui Superstores plans to buy more than US$15 million of Australian fruit, meat and seafood products in 2015.
April 13 , 2015
Chilean kiwifruit leader accuses Zespri of anti-competitive behavior
Carlos Cruzat says New Zealand's Zespri has 'regressed' in its market behavior since it was fined for monopolistic practices in Korea almost four years ago.
April 13 , 2015
South Africa: CGA releases citrus export forecast
The 2015 citrus campaign has "difficult" written all over it, according to a South African industry body.
April 10 , 2015
South Africa: Zeder confirms full Capespan buyout bid
A South African agribusiness investor hopes to buy out minority shareholders in a US$590 million a year produce company.
April 10 , 2015
Citrus black spot in Europe would be 'catastrophic', says Copa Cogeca
The Copa Cogeca head has proposed tighter EU measures to lower the chances of CBS entering from South Africa.
April 10 , 2015
