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Chilean fruit exporters worried about San Antonio port strike

Fedefruta hopes a port workers' union in San Antonio will make good on a promise not to suspend the export of perishables during strikes.
January 06 , 2015

U.K.: Ugly fruit & vegetable trials to test shoppers' bite at Asda

Britain's Asda has followed in the footsteps of French supermarket Intermarché with an ugly food initiative to sell 'deformed' produce.
January 06 , 2015

IG International aims to double Chilean cherry sales in India

IG International is confident about Chile's cherry potential and is also launching a new dragonfruit program.
January 06 , 2015

Record export year for U.K. juice industry

British companies are selling record amounts of fruit and vegetable juices with exports increasing by almost 40% since 2010.
January 06 , 2015

India: Mango trees could be destroyed in favor of pears

Financial challenges mean mango cultivation could face the chop in parts of the Punjab.
January 06 , 2015

Mexico: New orchard certifications to boost Michoacán mango exports

Mango trees in a central Mexican state had their flowers in full bloom last month.
January 06 , 2015

South African fruit firm buys Dutch exotics importer

Halls will be expanding its presence in the European exotic fruit market.
January 06 , 2015

U.K. salad specialist launches baby kale 'superfood' line

U.K. salad company Florette is targeting on-the-go health conscious foodies as part of baby leaf kale campaign.
January 06 , 2015

Opinion: why everyone should be 'doing business naked'

Dawn Gray says produce companies need to embrace the idea that an educated customer is the best customer.
January 05 , 2015

Initiative in Patagonia to market exotic fruits

A project is underway in southern Chile to sell a natural juice product made from regional fruit.
January 05 , 2015