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Chiquita and Honduran worker union "on the verge of agreement"

The dispute reportedly relates to hospital cover given to union members in the Central American country.
January 31 , 2018

Costa Rican banana export volumes to be affected by cold front

One of the world's top banana exporting countries expects this year to be a sharp contrast to 2017.
January 31 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 4, 2018

There was good avocado movement in the U.S. market in week 4 as the Super Bowl approaches, but prices fell slightly due to rising Mexican volumes.
January 31 , 2018

Sweet news for OSF as Canadian authorities approve Arctic Fuji apple

The non-browning cultivar will now have the chance to join Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny in the marketplace.
January 31 , 2018

San Miguel exports inaugural Peruvian grape shipment to U.S.

One of Argentina's leading citrus companies has begun exporting a new fruit commodity following an acquisition last year.
January 31 , 2018

Mexico: Stonefruit, avocado crops hit by frosts in Michoacan

The frosts were reportedly registered over a large area of the major fruit-producing state.
January 31 , 2018

Update: Taiwan bans fruit imports from Tasmanian region due to fruit fly concerns

The ban comes at the end of the state's cherry season, with a phyto scare that will hopefully be eradicated in time for the next campaign.
January 30 , 2018

Major Australian avocado company bought by Canadian pension fund

Neil and Ian Delroy highlighted the "solid asset stewardship" of Jasper Farms' new owner.
January 30 , 2018

Australia: Another suspected fruit fly larvae found in mainland Tasmania

The announcement comes after adult male fruit flies were discovered on Flinders Island.
January 30 , 2018

Mexico: Cold weather to lower future papaya volumes from Colima

A representative of grower-exporter Coliman expects prices in the U.S. market to improve somewhat come May this year.
January 30 , 2018

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