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Grape scraps could be used for beauty products

Southern Hemisphere grape producers and winemakers could benefit from a Spanish-developed technology that uses grape scraps for beauty products.
February 28 , 2011

Italian-owned Chile fruit company to triple exports

Unifrutti Global's Chilean arm refuses to rest on its laurels of successful export growth, with plans to invest in modernizing facilities and building production capacity.
February 25 , 2011

Fruit Wars

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL1-8qC_QUc&feature=related[/youtube]
February 25 , 2011

Mozambique banana exporter edges closer to Europe and U.S.

Mozambican banana exporter Matanuska is waiting on quality certification to sell to U.S. and European markets, but inspections are expected this year.
February 25 , 2011

Funny orange love story

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqQQrLPdyws&feature=related [/youtube]
February 25 , 2011

NZ company records 'minimal' earthquake damage

New Zealand-based Turners & Growers has announced 'minimal' damage from the earthquake that rocked Christchurch, as it plans to expand ownership in Inglis Horticulture.
February 25 , 2011

Chile blueberry exports beat estimates again in week 7

Chilean blueberry exports slightly exceeded forecasts in week 7 as the industry hit 94% of shipment forecasts.
February 25 , 2011

Clever fruit escape animation (In German with subtitles)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvrllGLezMs&feature=related[/youtube]
February 25 , 2011

Brazil's orange seed demand skyrockets

Brazil's orange growers are planting more orchards to capitalize on high international prices, with demand so strong that some growers will have to wait 12 months for seedlings.
February 25 , 2011

SA records dramatic grape export growth to Middle East

South Africa bolstered table grape exports to the U.K., the Middle East and South East Asia in week 6, while shipments to Northern Europe fell by 7.9%.
February 24 , 2011