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Don't let fumigation fool you, Chile still has plenty of organic blueberries

Naturipe Farms' Robert Verloop describes how a variety of options has helped partially offset the impacts of U.S. fumigation rules for Chilean blueberries.
February 26 , 2014

Let's sell berries through the "lens of the consumer", says Driscoll's

Theo Houwen from Driscoll's talks about recent front-end and supply advances in the berry category.
February 26 , 2014

U.S.: Sunkist grower payments rise despite challenges in 2013

A series of initiatives helped grow revenue for Sunkist Growers last year despite a Chinese ban on California citrus.
February 25 , 2014

Farmworker advocates expect more of EPA pesticide standards

Farmworker Justice's Virginia Ruiz speaks about new EPA pesticide standards and what still needs to be done.
February 25 , 2014

U.K.: Fairtrade Foundation aims for 'game-changer' campaign

We speak with the face of a campaign aimed at teaching British consumers about the realities of banana-growing in Colombia.
February 25 , 2014

Guatemalan baby banana grower aims for direct exports

A Chiquita baby banana supplier has launched its own brand to market a portion of volume.
February 25 , 2014

Aussie-grown Bolivian superfruit debuts in the U.K.

British retailer M&S continues its exotic fruits campaign with an Amazonian specimen related to mangosteens.
February 25 , 2014

Argentina moves closer to Philippine fruit market access

Philippine inspectors were happy with the state of Argentine pome fruit and grape operations during a recent tour.
February 25 , 2014

Spring Festival sales were 'stable', says Tenhands Industries

A Taiwanese importer looks back on recent pre-Chinese New Year sales.
February 25 , 2014

Cornerstone in place for India's biggest perishables market

Modelled after Rungis in France, the US$242 million Gaunnar perishables market is on its way in India.
February 25 , 2014