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Self-service pineapple slicing machine set for huge global growth
A Dutch Food Technology representative said at the London Produce Show that the first machines will be delivered to China in the coming weeks.
June 12 , 2018
Avocados in Charts: Peru - An opening window of opportunity
While Peru has been rapidly increasing exports to the U.S. market - supplying it when Mexican volumes are at their lowest - the country has been fetching slightly lower prices than the market average.
June 12 , 2018
China: JD's Super Durian Day smashes sales record
The 428,000kg sold represent a 30% increase on the 330,000kg sold during the day-long promotion last year, when the fruit also sold out.
June 12 , 2018
Environmental rules could cost shipping industry US$50B
The UN International Maritime Organisation has decided to cap sulfur content in marine fuel oil, cutting the limit from 3.5% to 0.5% in 2020.
June 12 , 2018
South Africa: 'We did not see citrus strikes coming' says SRCC chief
The head of the Sundays River Citrus Company believes that the vast majority of workers did not want to strike, and estimates that the backlog of shipments will be cleared later this week.
June 12 , 2018
U.S. market mango volumes expected to be 9% down over summer
Mexican volumes have dropped over the past couple of weeks due to a gap in transition between the southern and northern states, and also due to drought conditions affecting production.
June 11 , 2018
U.S.: Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon
On Friday an Indiana-based company recalled numerous products that have led to illnesses across five states.
June 10 , 2018
China: Mr. Avocado launches in Hema supermarkets
The company also recently established an avocado farm in Yunnan in the southwest of the country, its first foray into domestic production.
June 09 , 2018
South Africa: Citrus strike ends as two sides reach wage agreement
The Sundays River Citrus Company said it was welcoming back its workers on Friday, after reportedly agreeing to pay R20 an hour.
June 08 , 2018
U.S.: "Perfect storm of demand" for jackfruit on East Coast
A retailer is selling more than 100 cases a week of the world's largest tree fruit at just one of its locations.
June 08 , 2018
