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Photo gallery: Colombian avocado packhouse expansion

As part of the SIPPO buyer mission, we take a look at a major avocado packhouse expansion project as it nears completion.
October 07 , 2016

'Complicated' Chinese protocols challenge Spanish stonefruit shippers

Many Spanish stonefruit exporters are hoping Russia soon allows fruit shipped via trainfreight to pass through its borders en route to China.
September 27 , 2016

Opinion: California produces stellar citrus crop against the odds

Joel Nelsen says the HLB fight has pushed industry costs up even further than before, but has high hopes for what looks set to be a tasty season.
September 26 , 2016

Abundant flowering bodes well for Chilean cherry deal, says expert

Avium technical director Carlos Tapia expects the season could be running 7-10 days earlier than last year.
September 26 , 2016

U.K. fresh-cut pioneer thrives through 'culture of interdependence'

The founder of Blue Skies explains how he built a company that 'transcends notions of class and status' and generates a culture of mutual respect.
September 23 , 2016

Levarht hopes for Dutch pepper entry in China next year

To date, Dutch peppers have been competing with supply from mainland China in Hong Kong.
September 16 , 2016

Australia: APAL receives grant to optimize packing operations

The head of Australia's pome fruit industry body believes 'the real cost of packing is a bit of an unknown quantity for many growers'.
September 16 , 2016

China: California grapes promoted in 'Taste the Dream' event

With China's Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations getting underway, the California table grape industry has pulled out all the stops to drive up demand.
September 13 , 2016

California avocado rep "cautiously optimistic" for Chinese access

The global avocado industry is betting on growth from China and other nearby countries, but how the fruit will be consumed is another matter entirely.
September 09 , 2016

Canary Islands banana industry seeks alternative markets for record crop

Rather than searching for whole countries as alternative markets to Spain in the future, Canary Islands growers are hoping to find outlets in European cities.
September 02 , 2016

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