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Variable weather hits Indian mangoes

One U.K. importer has seen mango prices double due to rough weather conditions in India.
March 21 , 2012

Drought delays Argentine lemon harvest

Argentina's lemon exports harvest will be delayed but the industry is upbeat on expected quality.
March 21 , 2012

SA table grape exports up 21% to date

South Africa has bolstered grape shipments to all market destination categories so far this year.
March 21 , 2012

SA farmers get behind police in fight against rural crime

South Africa's reservist force will return to its volunteer roots to tackle criminal acts against farmers.
March 20 , 2012

Mexico: Tabasco citrus growers gearing up for HLB emergency response

Growers in the Mexican state of Tabasco have resigned themselves to the entry of citrus disease HLB.
March 20 , 2012

Opinion: Toxic chemicals in U.S. packaging must go

The FDA is to decide by the end of this month whether to ban bisphenol-A from all food packaging.
March 20 , 2012

Australian grape exporter testing the waters in China

Australian company The Grape House cut back on exports this year, but direct shipments to China are going well.
March 20 , 2012

NZ: Zespri raises 2012 kiwifruit forecast

Zespri will soon ship its first kiwifruit for the season to Japan.
March 20 , 2012

Panama to regulate pesticides in 2015

Panama aims to regulate pesticides to bank on a boom in demand for organic produce.
March 19 , 2012

Papaya industry struggling with poor weather conditions

The papaya industry is wrestling with tough weather conditions in the wake of last year's U.S. salmonella outbreak.
March 19 , 2012

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