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FDA inspecting 30 Peruvian non-traditional produce exporters
Agency says reviews are intended to boost confidence among buyers in U.S.
December 21 , 2010
Honduras banana exports worth US $350 million in 2010
The majority of the shipments of the Honduran banana have gone to the United States.
December 21 , 2010
Chile blueberry volume high despite rain and hail
Rain and hail from December 12 only a speed bump as Chile's blueberry crop continues to extend longer and yield higher-than-expected volumes.
December 20 , 2010
Mexican lime producers halt shipments to protest USDA rejections
Refusals caused US $40.3 million in losses, industry group says
December 16 , 2010
Southern Hemisphere countries do little to promote fruit in China, report says
Fruit exports to China increase despite lack of promotional activity, USDA says
December 16 , 2010
Australia’s late cherries survive heavy rain, group says
Up to 8,000 metric tons of good quality fruit ready to be harvested
December 15 , 2010
Chilean researchers to launch “carbon footprint calculator”
Web site will allow growers to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, inform consumers
December 14 , 2010
U.S. authorities turning back Mexican limes
The shipments of Persian limes to the United States had been accepted without incident until Dec. 6, when U.S. officials started rejecting imports due to the presence of a disease called sweet orange scab
December 14 , 2010
Chinese association to buy fruit-growing land in South Africa
The Chinese group looks to grow citrus on the 500 hectares of land in South Africa's East Cape province.
December 10 , 2010
Argentina ships nearly 4,000 MT of blueberries in second half of November
Total is 30% more than during the same period in 2009
December 10 , 2010
