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Aussie produce industry welcomes China FTA
Australia's fresh fruit, vegetable and orange juice sectors are all set to gain after the signing of an FTA with China.
November 17 , 2014
New Zealand and South Korea complete FTA negotiations
New Zealand's Prime Minister says the free trade agreement with South Korea will put exporters 'back on a level playing field' with U.S. and EU competitors.
November 17 , 2014
Chile in the crosshairs of Peruvian mango shippers
Airfrieght shipments are limiting Peruvian mango growth in Japan and China, but Chile holds no such problems.
November 17 , 2014
USA Pears eyes better retail education through online program
A U.S. pear group is shifting away from educational seminars as 'that’s just not the nature of today’s world'.
November 17 , 2014
Conditions bode well for Pink Lady apples in Europe
Weather has been favorable for the European Pink Lady apple crop this year.
November 17 , 2014
U.S.: LoBue's Cara Cara nets to reel in new shoppers
LoBue Citrus' new packaging strategy for Cara Cara oranges shows that simple is sometimes beautiful.
November 17 , 2014
Peruvian mega-irrigation project seeks new farming investors
The first crops have been planted as part of a US$280 million dam project in Peru to support agriculture, including sugarcane, avocados and blueberries.
November 17 , 2014
Natural coatings found to increase mango shelf life
A Colombian team found natural-based coatings kept mangoes in better condition for longer.
November 14 , 2014
China: California citrus reentry to cause "minor" problems, says grower
With the Navel crop in a key Chinese production region down 20%, one grower still has his hopes up.
November 14 , 2014
Chile downgrades control measures for stonefruit pest
The fungus Monilinia fructicola that causes brown rot is no longer a quarantine pest in Chile.
November 14 , 2014
