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Thermo King says exporters can reach new destinations with 'active' CA tech

By using technology that actively controls the atmosphere in reefer containers, Thermo King says produce can be shipped much further than normal while retaining much of its original quality.
January 05 , 2015

Year 2014 in Review - Second Half

The Chiquita takeover, Russia's produce ban, Andy Hall's defamation case, improved U.S.-China relations and Australian FTAs were some of the leading produce news topics of 2014.
December 30 , 2014

Year 2014 in Review - First Half

Warning signs for a potential Russian produce embargo were at play during an eventful first half of 2014.
December 29 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 51, 2014

The first Chilean table grapes of the season hit the U.S. market during week 51.
December 24 , 2014

Chile: fig exporters' perpetual fight to get their produce to market

Figs' very short shelf life means Chilean shippers face a unique set of challenges compared to many Northern Hemisphere producers.
December 24 , 2014

Prospects lifted for Pakistani kinnow exporters

Russia's EU and U.S. import ban has comes as good news to Pakistan's shippers of a certain mandarin variety.
December 24 , 2014

FAO calls for global response to deadly banana disease

The UN's FAO and its partners plan to launch a new program to stop the spread of Fusarium wilt disease.
December 24 , 2014

Kalettes 'slow to take off' in U.S. despite widespread interest

A U.S. Kalette producer says it has been hard to work out the best growing methods for the new product.
December 24 , 2014

U.K.: Supermarkets support English apple growers through higher prices

Although prices are still depressed, British supermarkets have helped to relieve the 'tough times' the English apple industry is going through as a result of the Russian ban.
December 24 , 2014

María Pinto farm, Chile

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December 24 , 2014