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Chile: Fedefruta proposes perishables movement law
After two years of disastrous port strikes, Chilean grower group Fedefruta has proposed a law to the Upper House that would allow for the free movement of perishables.
May 08 , 2014
NZ: Zespri makes historic health claim submission
Certified health claims can mean big business, and New Zealand's Zespri wants its kiwifruit to join the club.
May 08 , 2014
Europe: cocaine and cigarettes found in two fruit-related seizures
One of the biggest ever drug seizures in a European Union port has taken place, found in a consignment of Costa Rican pineapples.
May 08 , 2014
Strawberries led Mexican ag export growth in March
Mexico's agriculture and fishing exports rose by almost 10% year-on-year in March.
May 08 , 2014
U.S: Chelan gears up copters to protect cherry crop from rain
Chelan Fresh has high expectations for the cherry season around the corner, with bigger volumes of a well-received variety introduced in 2012.
May 08 , 2014
France moves to ban all GM corn cultivation
Under a recently approved bill, GM corn crops in France would be subject to destruction.
May 08 , 2014
U.S.: root damage 'greatly underestimated' in citrus greening cases
Once HLB appears on plant leaves, the disease has already caused extensive losses to the root system.
May 08 , 2014
Australian govt commits to fruit fly control funding
The Australian Federal Government has responded to calls for a national strategy in fruit fly control.
May 08 , 2014
Spain: Catalonia to strengthen place in European stonefruit market
Catalonia overtook Italy in peach and nectarine exports last year, and the industry expects to raise production again in 2014.
May 07 , 2014
U.K.: Cameron to discuss mango ban with next Indian PM
David Cameron "looks forward" to discussing the ban on Indian mangoes with the country's next prime minister.
May 07 , 2014
