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Argentina's fruit packers join growers in national strike
Fruit union blockades warehouses and refrigerator facilities after failure to reach salary agreement with government
January 18 , 2011
Ecuador pineapple growers cut production
Ecuador's Gold Extra Sweet pineapple growers have cut production due to high production costs, price declines and an oversupply in the global market.
January 18 , 2011
CORRECTED: Argentina grapes shipped from Coquimbo, Chile, for first time
Inaugural shipment to U.S. follows report of 43% drop in fruit exports from Chilean port in December
January 18 , 2011
South African baboons discover new citrus cultivar
A troop of baboons flocked to one particular tree out of thousands ahead of the traditional harvest to devour the early sweet variety.
January 17 , 2011
Costa Rica's bananas to get country-of-origin label
Industry hopes designation will help in European market
January 17 , 2011
Michoacán gets best practices certification
Mexican state is main exporter of avocados
January 17 , 2011
Drought in Chile portends less avocado production
Estimates for main growing region drop from 220 million kilograms to 180 million kilograms
January 17 , 2011
Southern Hemisphere kiwi exports expected to drop 3.3% in 2011
New Zealand production expected to be 10% lower due to weather, disease
January 17 , 2011
Chile frozen blueberry format cuts into export estimates
With frozen blueberry processors paying up to US$ 2 per kilogram, growers are providing them 40% more this year
January 14 , 2011
Peru continues effort to end quarantine requirement for avocados in U.S.
Industry and health service hope to finish report to persuade USDA
January 14 , 2011
