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Q&A: trends in Chinese produce supply and consumption

PMA China consultant Mabel Zhuang talks about interesting produce trends in the middle kingdom.
November 07 , 2012

Researchers find black raspberry aphid resistance

Three populations of black raspberries have shown resistance to a disease-spreading aphid.
November 06 , 2012

US$93M Aussie tomato greenhouse to enter full production

An Australian company is opening the largest tomato greenhouse of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
November 05 , 2012

NZ could quadruple SunGold kiwifruit exports in 2013

Zespri CEO Lain Jager talks about a broad range of issues facing New Zealand kiwifruit growers.
November 05 , 2012

Walnuts may combat breast cancer, U.S. study finds

Mice fed walnuts showed very positive results in fighting breast cancer, researchers said.
November 02 , 2012

South Africa grape projections on course as early harvest begins

Cold weather set back the South Africa grape harvest but output should stay on course with last year.
November 01 , 2012

Spain addresses Japanese plum problems at Fruit Attraction

Japanese plums present various cultivation problems, something Spain wants to fix.
October 31 , 2012

NZ: Zespri to launch compostable kiwifruit label

Zespri will use compostable labels for all its organic kiwifruit next season after a good trial this year.
October 29 , 2012

Hortifrut-VitalBerry merger to cut supply 'lull', says Naturipe

It is hoped a Chilean blueberry merger will reduce fragmented distribution chains and supply gaps.
October 29 , 2012

Climate change: calculating the impacts on Chilean blueberries

Dr Rodrigo Cazanga discusses studies into the effects of climate change on blueberries in Chile's Maule region.
October 26 , 2012

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