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U.S.: Turbana adds seven new products to tropicals program
Florida-based Turbana plans to expand the diversity and geographical reach of its tropical produce deal.
April 29 , 2014
Spanish breeder promotes three pomegranate varieties
Spain's Caliplant has released three pomegranate varieties for fresh and processed fruits.
April 29 , 2014
Chile reports gains in cherry campaign, despite frosts
Chilean cherry exports grew by almost a third, but frosts still took their toll on final volume.
April 29 , 2014
Blueberry growers cotton on to benefits of packing on arrival
A Chilean-American company is adapting to flexible retail needs for bulk blueberry sourcing.
April 28 , 2014
Blueberry benefits resonate with U.S. consumers, restaurants
Health promotions have helped push blueberries into new areas of growth on the U.S. market.
April 28 , 2014
Europe: consumer education key to exotic fruit growth
A European importer of exotic fruits says the category will only get "really interesting" if sales are sustainable.
April 28 , 2014
Local U.K. apples and pears riding wave of enthusiasm
U.K. retailers are planning well ahead of the upcoming English pome fruit season to ensure supply of local produce.
April 28 , 2014
HK Customs seizes suspected counterfeit oranges
Oranges with a value of US$11,608 have been seized by Hong Kong Customs on suspicion of forged Sunkist labels.
April 25 , 2014
Lemons to drag down Southern Hemisphere citrus production in 2014
Southern Hemisphere lemon exports are expected to fall this year, contrasted by a rise in easy peelers and a fairly stable situation for orange volume.
April 25 , 2014
Multinationals lose grip on global banana exports
Companies like Chiquita, Dole and Del Monte no longer control the global banana trade, reported FAO.
April 25 , 2014
