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U.S.: WP Rawl to almost double leafy greens processing capacity

WP Rawl's new South Carolina production lines involve the latest technology and a two-step wash process.
January 20 , 2015

Korean retailers cotton on to avocado ripening, says NZ industry rep

Avanza director John Carroll gives the wrap on strong performances for avocados in a range of markets this season.
January 20 , 2015

Mexico: Lime production rebounds in Colima

While the year began with scarcity, efforts against HLB actually led to a lime production rise in 2014 in Colima.
January 16 , 2015

EU bumped up Colombian fruit imports in 2014

Colombian growers were able to raise exports of a range of exotic fruit crops to the EU last year.
January 13 , 2015

Fuel price drop sparks reefer 'renaissance', says Cool Carriers

Baltic Reefers could not have chosen a more apt time to buy NYK Cool, which under a new name is steaming ahead with new produce trade contracts.
January 12 , 2015

Are illegal stowaways a threat to the U.K.'s fresh produce industry?

Truckloads of fruit are sometimes rejected in the U.K. due to the presence of illegal immigrants hiding in shipments.
January 07 , 2015

Opinion: Perception of biotech foods boosted by consumer benefits

Consumers have not yet seen enough tangible benefits from biotech food to make the category popular, argues OSF's Neal Carter.
January 07 , 2015

Argentine pundits forecast fruit sector slump from falling euro

Argentine fruit exporters suffering from the effects of a weak ruble are now faced with another currency challenge - the falling euro.
January 07 , 2015

Opinion: why everyone should be 'doing business naked'

Dawn Gray says produce companies need to embrace the idea that an educated customer is the best customer.
January 05 , 2015

Colombia launches new project to boost papaya exports

A project in Colombia will focus on papaya post-harvest operations so growers can reach more markets.
January 05 , 2015

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