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Australia: CSIRO to prepare literature review on pear health
Good for gut health with some varieties helpful for warding off hangovers, pears are in the spotlight as part of an Australian industry-backed study into nutrition.
July 28 , 2015
Mexican growers accuse U.S. peach shippers of unfair competition
The Chihuahua State Congress has called for tariffs on U.S. peaches if supply continues at low prices during the Mexican growing season.
July 27 , 2015
South Africa: Blacklisted lemon grower struck off while CBS experts fact-find in Europe
South Africa's citrus industry is treading a thin line in Europe now that it has four CBS interceptions to its name out of the five allowed for the season.
July 24 , 2015
North America: 'eat brighter!' opens sesame on produce sales
The presence of Sesame Street characters on branding has been shown to give produce companies a sales edge, according to a recent survey.
July 24 , 2015
U.S.: Moody's upgrades Dole rating
Operational efficiencies and new investments have put Dole Food Company in a more favorable light for ratings agency Moody's.
July 24 , 2015
Spanish lemon volumes down, says Ailimpo
After an exceptionally high volume last season, Murcia's lemon crop is forecast to be down by a fifth for the upcoming deal.
July 23 , 2015
China receives spike in Philippine pineapple exports
China received a lot more Philippine pineapples in the first five months of 2015, while Japan and South Korea registered slight declines in imports.
July 23 , 2015
U.S.: CDFA adds 87 square miles to Los Angeles HLB quarantine zone
With four cases of citrus greening now confirmed in San Gabriel, a Los Angeles quarantine zone has been expanded by state authorities.
July 22 , 2015
Italy: Hazelnut hike for Piedmont as major chocolatiers ink production deal
Hazelnut production in Italy is to be given a major boost following an agreement to increase cultivation in the Piedmont growing region.
July 22 , 2015
U.S.: A&P to sell 120 stores, files for bankruptcy protection
The parent company of retailer A&P will be closing some stores but expects the majority to run normally as it seeks out sales partners to pay down US$2.3 billion in debt.
July 21 , 2015
