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Italy: Abate Fetel pear volumes to drop after hailstorm
Losses of around 39,000MT of pears are anticipated after adverse weather struck northern Italy earlier this month.
September 16 , 2015
Refugee resettlement could boost produce sector, say Aussie industry leaders
Many Australian growers are upbeat about a decision to resettle 12,000 Syrian asylum seekers, as forecast production rises will require more farm labor.
September 15 , 2015
Peruvian pomegranate exports jump as Chilean shipments fall
When faced with lower volumes, Chilean exporters favored the U.S. market over the Netherlands.
September 15 , 2015
Direct marketing an 'insurance to survive' for German blueberry growers
Germany has now reached a planted area for blueberries similar to Argentina's, but minimum wage rises will put the sector under pressure.
September 11 , 2015
Argentina: Organic blueberry exporter gears up for U.S.-bound shipments
A blueberry grower in an Argentine region where organic fruit is said to make up a quarter of production explains why the practice is so appropriate.
September 11 , 2015
Fresh Chilean cranberries gain access to U.S. market
APHIS says all the comments it received regarding Chile's potential access to the market had supported the importation.
September 10 , 2015
Australia: Aldi sees double-digit vegetable sales growth
Estimates suggest the German-headquartered retail chain has captured around 11% of Australia’s east coast supermarket business.
September 10 , 2015
U.S.: Google to test fresh food delivery service
Google Express will start to compete against AmazonFresh later this year with a delivery service trial due to take place in two U.S. cities.
September 09 , 2015
Aussie blueberry marketing keeps prices steady amid rapid growth
The promotion practices of the Australian Blueberry Growers' Association (ABGA) serve as a positive example for smaller producing countries looking to boost their domestic markets.
September 08 , 2015
U.K: Fruit hunt to track down elusive organics for yogurt company
Yeo Valley is seeking out more British organic fruit growers in a bid to reduce its dependence on overseas supply.
September 07 , 2015
