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U.S.: papayas parked in growth spot with trailer cooling

An improvised storage solution has triggered growth in American Airlines' Brazilian papaya freight business, while new routes have also opened up unexpected opportunities elsewhere.
May 05 , 2014

Chinese market to be tariff-free for Peruvian grapes in 2015

China and South Korea will be tariff-free for Peruvian table grapes next year, while work continues to open up the Japanese market.
May 02 , 2014

NZ: Zespri supply chain general manager to stand down

Zespri supply chain GM Sally Gardiner is the company's second executive to resign in three weeks.
May 02 , 2014

Honduras eyes Japan for increased melon exports

Honduras hopes to increase its melon export campaign by two million boxes this season.
May 02 , 2014

Low wages and union violence tarnish Guatemala's banana trade

An estimated 95% of Guatemalan banana exports go to the U.S. Does this make U.S. retailers and consumers complicit in the country's labor violations?
May 02 , 2014

Hail damage shows impact on South Africa stonefruit exports

South African plum exports suffered from from adverse weather that drug down volume.
May 02 , 2014

U.K.: Waitrose puts bubbleberries on store shelves

British retailer Waitrose will sell heritage musk strawberries, sold as bubbleberries, for five weeks.
May 02 , 2014

State of the Market - Week 17, 2014

The U.S. East Coast received its last Chilean plum arrivals of the season during week 17.
April 30 , 2014

South Africa set for citrus variety export shift in 2014

South African citrus export volumes should remain stable this year, but with changes to the variety make-up.
April 30 , 2014

Opinion: seven-fold lemon price hike in Chile invites imports

Colin Fain looks out how just a small change in Chilean lemon production can have a dramatic effect on prices.
April 30 , 2014

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