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Q&A: Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop in focus for the U.S., Canada
While apples and pears are put in the same botanical category of 'pome fruit', the market situations for the two crops are quite different in North America, where Vancouver-based Oppy is one of the market's leading fruit distributors. As always, transition into the Southern Hemisphere season will be key as containers arrive from Argentina, Chile […]
January 23 , 2015
Q&A: Southern Hemisphere pome fruit crop in focus for the U.S., Canada
Fruit distributor Oppy sees opportunities in a Northern Hemisphere apple market that "would appear oversupplied at first glance", while the pear import outlook is looking "pretty rosy".
January 23 , 2015
Laser Food to zap into South Africa, Latam
With Laser Foods' newfound 'global structure', the company says 2015 is going to be a transformational year.
January 23 , 2015
Peruvian citrus exports to jump 10%
Many of Peru's W. Murcott trees are reaching adulthood and will add to shipping volumes this season.
January 23 , 2015
Chinese authorities launch fresh investigation into fruit imports
At least one major Chinese fruit importer has had staff summoned by authorities as part of an investigation into a customs broker.
January 22 , 2015
U.S.: Chiquita puts price tag on Charlotte exit
Severance payments, relocation costs and incentive refunds are set to tally up to tens of millions of dollars for Chiquita Brands as part of its move out of Charlotte.
January 22 , 2015
Indian growers act quickly on EU mango ban withdrawal
India's mango farmers are jubilant at the news they will soon be able to export their fruit to Europe again.
January 22 , 2015
Chilean producer awarded prize for mobile lettuce cultivation system
A Chilean lettuce grower has implemented a hydroponic system that moves crops around the greenhouse.
January 22 , 2015
NZ apple export season running late but looking 'promising'
Pipfruit NZ says the industry will begin alligning its proprietary varieties to become more customer-focused.
January 22 , 2015
Argentina: Union strikes postponed as talks with CAFI continue
Strikes over a pay dispute that threatened to delay the Argentine pear harvest have been pushed back.
January 22 , 2015
