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Adverse weather cuts 2010-11 Chilean avocado crop forecast
Unpredictable and adverse weather is taking a toll on Chilean avocado shipments thus lowering expectations for the amount shipped to the United States
October 22 , 2010
Chile increasing fruit shipments to Ukraine
Shipments of Chilean table grapes and kiwi will lead the range of fruits exported to the eastern European nation
October 22 , 2010
Australia appeals WTO ruling against limits on New Zealand apples
World body has 90 days to make a decision, trade between the two nations could bring structural changes to New Zealand's apple industry.
October 22 , 2010
Blueberries from the South launches 2nd TV effort in U.K.
Southern Hemisphere exporters, growers expect to reach 67 million viewers in four-month campaign
October 22 , 2010
Ecuador’s banana export association threatens strike
Ecuador’s association of banana exporters has threatened to strike next week if the country’s President Rafael Correa does not meet with association leadership to hear their concerns.
October 22 , 2010
Turners & Growers to build fruit-processing plant to focus on apple products
New Zealand’s Turners & Growers will build a new NZD 4 million (US$3.02 million) fruit processing plant in Hawke’s Bay through its subsidiary EnzaFoods
October 21 , 2010
Australian blueberry growers look to Asia
Proximity to Asia an advantage despite high labor costs producer says. First orders from India and China bring optimism for Australia's largest berry producer.
October 21 , 2010
Peru’s organic banana export value up 3% January to August
New markets in Europe pick up slack from reduction in main importer, the Netherlands
October 21 , 2010
U.S. “locavores” not a threat to off-season produce suppliers, panel says
The rise of U.S. consumers who prefer local fruit and vegetables, also known as “locavores,” will not likely alter demand for out-of-season or hard-to-find products supplied by Southern Hemisphere countries
October 21 , 2010
Mexico’s food export value up 11.5% in first 8 months of 2010
Value could reach US $17 billion by year’s end, agriculture official says
October 21 , 2010
