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Indian government approves aid for mango growers

India will give almost US$1.5 million to mango producers that experienced extensive production losses.
February 12 , 2013

Uruguay: Upefruy outlines U.S. citrus plans

U.S. market access will hopefully help Uruguay overcome its tariff "handicap" in the European Union.
February 12 , 2013

Peru eyes new markets for fruits and vegetables

Peru hopes to build on market opportunities in Poland, Panama and South Africa.
February 11 , 2013

Ecuador: banana association dedicated to going organic

Banagreen strives to produce bananas with less chemicals and better land practices.
February 11 , 2013

City-Farming takes Fruit Logistica Innovation Award

With City-Farming people could grow lettuce "in the deserts, in the north pole, it doesn't matter".
February 08 , 2013

Chile's Osku forms alliance with New Zealand packaging company

Osku and Convex Plastics are teaming up to improve fruit shelf life.
February 08 , 2013

Italy: Summerfruit wins rights to early gold kiwifruit

Italy's Summerfruit has bagged a new gold kiwifruit to add to its early window portfolio.
February 08 , 2013

Germany in danger of 'losing importance' in fruit trade, says Krauss

Fruit Logistica kicked off in Berlin today with a call for the industry to stop focusing on prices.
February 05 , 2013

Indonesian politician proposes full fruit import ban

Indonesia's Marzuki Alie has asked for a haram edict on fruit imports to protect local farmers.
February 05 , 2013

South Africa announces new farm worker minimum wage

A 52% increase in the farm worker minimum wage has been met with praise and resistance in South Africa.
February 05 , 2013

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