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HortNZ raises drought concerns for fruit & veg growers

The produce industry body has called for more dams to ensure an adequate irrigation supply for growers.
January 17 , 2018

U.S.: Curry & Co partners with Norris Family Farms

The new partnership not only brings blueberries but also kiwiberries to the group's offering.
January 17 , 2018

Del Monte signs sub-lease with Panamanian govt for banana farm reactivation

Only two more procedural steps are needed before the multinational can get underway with an ambitious banana project in the Central American country.
January 17 , 2018

Freezing temperatures, high winds forecast today in Mexico

Some major fruit-producing states are set to be affected by the adverse weather forecast today.
January 17 , 2018

U.S.: Georgia Ports upbeat over Chilean blueberry import clearance

Blueberries are the latest addition to an expanding portfolio at the Port of Savannah, which now includes imported mangoes, citrus, grapes, avocados, bananas, apples and pears.
January 17 , 2018

State of the Market - Week 2, 2018

The U.S. blueberry market is expected to improve in the coming weeks as Chilean volumes decline.
January 17 , 2018

U.S.: Salmonella outbreak linked to Vietnamese shredded coconut product

There have so far been 25 people affected with six hospitalizations.
January 17 , 2018

U.K. supermarket aims to eliminate plastic packaging by 2023

The move comes at a time of rapidly increasing pressure in both the U.K. and continental Europe to eliminate avoidable plastic waste.
January 17 , 2018

New ideas, business to stem for Global Cherry Summit

With the global cherry industry seemingly at an inflection point, Chile will soon play host to an inaugural event bringing new focus, strategies, information sharing and collaboration to the table.
January 17 , 2018

Australia: Reid Fruits sees interest "drop off" in China for cherries

An influx of Chilean fruit has put the market under pressure, but the Tasmanian grower is experiencing a good season nonetheless with a wide range of export opportunities worldwide.
January 17 , 2018

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