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Turners & Growers to build fruit-processing plant to focus on apple products
New Zealand’s Turners & Growers will build a new NZD 4 million (US$3.02 million) fruit processing plant in Hawke’s Bay through its subsidiary EnzaFoods
October 21 , 2010
Australian blueberry growers look to Asia
Proximity to Asia an advantage despite high labor costs producer says. First orders from India and China bring optimism for Australia's largest berry producer.
October 21 , 2010
Peru’s organic banana export value up 3% January to August
New markets in Europe pick up slack from reduction in main importer, the Netherlands
October 21 , 2010
U.S. “locavores” not a threat to off-season produce suppliers, panel says
The rise of U.S. consumers who prefer local fruit and vegetables, also known as “locavores,” will not likely alter demand for out-of-season or hard-to-find products supplied by Southern Hemisphere countries
October 21 , 2010
Mexico’s food export value up 11.5% in first 8 months of 2010
Value could reach US $17 billion by year’s end, agriculture official says
October 21 , 2010
Harvest Trends week 41 -- 2010
Brazil and South Africa report problems with seedless white grapes that could diminish exports.
October 20 , 2010
PMA's Fresh Summit draws to a close
Food safety, marketing opportunities in China among the seminars offered at Orlando conference.
October 20 , 2010
Chile's Southern Fruit hires new director to strengthen world presence
Chilean exporter adds Arturo Costabal, former marketing director at exporter Prize, as its new executive director. The company also acquired a new fruit center and renovated its packing equipment. In the future, it hopes to increase its export capacity to 4 million boxes.
October 20 , 2010
Latin America accounts for only 6% of organic produce market, expert says
With 20% of world's certified organic land, region must add value to the raw materials, expert says
October 20 , 2010
Piñera: No tax on foreign investment to ease peso appreciation
Chilean president “very concerned” about exchange rate, says other measures are under review
October 20 , 2010
