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Oversize Australian citrus donated to charity in U.S.
Australian supermarkets taking slightly flood-damaged fruit
January 11 , 2011
Pear harvest starts in Argentina
The Williams variety is showing larger sizes, a trend expected for the entire pear crop from Argentina this season.
January 10 , 2011
Australia starts audit of grape growers ahead of China entry
Chinese officials will visit growers latest this month to verify pest control, field packing and double check paperwork.
January 10 , 2011
Rain in South Africa reduces grape packing estimates by up to 11%
Up to 40% of Thompson seedless in Orange River region damages
January 10 , 2011
Australia’s fruit, vegetable exports could drop 20% due to flooding
Crop damage estimated at AU $1 billion
January 10 , 2011
Australia's flood losses could be New Zealand's gain
New Zealand could fill shortage of fruits, vegetables caused by historic Australian floods in the Queensland region.
January 10 , 2011
Chile late blueberry varieties see first harvest
Chile’s blueberry harvest has advanced to its most southern growing regions and now includes late varieties such as Legacy, Brightwell, Bluecrop and Bluegold as of week 52, 2010
January 07 , 2011
Peru grape exports total 53,000 tons in 4Q2010
The total is an increase of 29% over the 41,000 tons exported in the same period of 2009.
January 07 , 2011
Brazil takes measures to strengthen dollar
The decision comes days after now President Dilma Rousseff took office and looks to target a practice called “short selling”
January 07 , 2011
Costa Rica banana exports fall below 2010 expectations
Intense rains in January 2010 that affected 11,000 hectares cut about 5% from the 103 million carton projection.
January 07 , 2011
