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Kanzi apple harvest kicks off in Australia

630,000 trees of the variety are now planted in Australia with trial export shipments expected this year.
March 22 , 2019

Tasmanian researcher investigates delicate balance for raspberry shelf life

A PhD Candidate at Australia's Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is testing the efficacy of packaging and processing for extending the shelf life of a very fragile and perishable fruit.
March 22 , 2019

NZ: MPI issues positive update on fruit fly controls in Auckland

Two of the three affected suburbs have now been officially declared free of breeding fruit fly populations.
March 21 , 2019

State of the Market - Week 11, 2019

Arrivals of Indian supply led to slight price declines for white seedless grapes in the European market.
March 21 , 2019

Driscoll's takes California Berry Cultivars (CBC) to court

Driscoll's has filed legal action against a berry breeder alleging patent infringement and conversion of its proprietary strawberry varieties.
March 21 , 2019

Mexican mangoes: Slow start but volume and quality to increase through spring, says NMB

The southern Mexico mango crop is running a few weeks behind last year and entering into the U.S. market on the back of a short Peruvian season.
March 21 , 2019

Speculation mounts over Dole corporate office move

One of the world's most well-known fresh produce companies may be scoping out opportunities to develop a new office in Charlotte, North Carolina.
March 20 , 2019

Australian veggie exports jump in 2018

Australian fresh vegetable exports rose by 11.4% last year with Singapore retaining its spot as the leading market, while high growth rates were seen for potatoes, onions, broccoli and cauliflower.
March 19 , 2019

Apples in Charts: With prices at four-year high, how will Chile's lower crop play out?

The charts indicate that Chile could be in for a successful season this year in the U.S. market, which has been supplied with lower volumes of Washington fruit.
March 19 , 2019

Argentina leads the way in organic pome fruit exports to the EU

Argentine pome fruit growers are reaping the benefits of organic fruit demand in the European Union, positioning themselves as the leading suppliers outside the community.
March 18 , 2019

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