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U.S. researchers explore table grape varieties to grow in New Hampshire
All but three of the eight varieties planted in 2015 survived the winter and have shown good vigor during summer.
September 06 , 2017
Chile launches US$5M cherry promotional campaign in China
The world's largest cherry exporter is now also China's biggest fresh fruit supplier.
September 06 , 2017
Category 5 Hurricane Irma on course for Caribbean, Florida
It has now become one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever, with winds of around 185 miles per hour.
September 05 , 2017
Spain: Westfalia to exhibit at Fruit Attraction for first time in 2017
The avocado company has also recently completed its 2017 phase of plantings in nearby Portugal.
September 05 , 2017
Australia: OzGroup aims for first India-bound blueberry exports in 2017
The co-operative's CEO says small shipments made for Australian Business Week in India (ABWI) went very well.
September 05 , 2017
U.K.: Fresh produce could be “left to rot” at borders, warns Sainsbury’s boss
He says that as the clock counts down to the official Brexit date of March 2019, retailers will strongly be making this point to government officials.
September 05 , 2017
New varieties needed to upgrade Chinese fruit industry, says Joy Wing Mau head
The executive emphasized there was much work to be done within the country for the produce sector to remain sustainable and competitive.
September 05 , 2017
Unintended effects of NAFTA rejig could be "quite dramatic", says Driscoll's CEO
Kevin Murphy says a potential streamlining of anti-dumping laws would have a "chilling effect" on everybody.
September 05 , 2017
Sensory tests bode well for Orri citrus in East Asia
The Israeli easy peelers performed well in taste preference surveys with Chinese and Japanese consumers.
September 05 , 2017
U.S.: FDA links two more Mexican papaya farms to salmonella outbreak
U.S. authorities now also suspect a farm in the state of Jalisco as well as in Campeche.
September 05 , 2017
