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Australia: Exchange rate to boost Asian pome fruit campaign, says APAL
Australia's pome fruit grower body says greatly improved orchard practices have led to roughly 15% more class 1 fruit than 2014.
April 02 , 2015
Chilean govt pledges U$4.8M for irrigation recovery after floods
Representatives of Fresh Del Monte and Frutícola Atacama discuss flood effects in northern Chile, where funding is on its way for recovery.
April 01 , 2015
Peru: Flooding hits large swathes of agricultural land
While recent torrential rain in northern Peru has affected large areas of rice production, the extent of the damage to fruit crops is as yet unclear.
April 01 , 2015
Xinjiang table grapes to make mark on Chinese market
Grape exporters to China are set to face increasing domestic competition in the coming years.
April 01 , 2015
Seald Sweet expands Mexican grape program
U.S.-based produce distributor Seald Sweet has made "substantial financial investments" to bolster its table grape program.
April 01 , 2015
Avocado shortage in Europe as Easter approaches
Mission Produce Europe says early ends and late starts from some major avocado-producing countries are pushing up prices.
March 31 , 2015
U.S. opens doors to Mexican figs
APHIS believes irradiation treatment will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of importing fresh figs from Mexico.
March 30 , 2015
First South African apples take off for Chinese market
The South African Apple and Pear Producers’ Association (SAAPPA) is "over the moon" about the opening of the Chinese market.
March 27 , 2015
Spain: AVA-ASAJA proposes converting 10,000ha of citrus production
An industry head in Valencia unveils plans to prevent the sector becoming "a shadow of its former self".
March 27 , 2015
South Africa: Eastern Cape citrus sector receives funding to boost exports
Some US$1.8 million of funding will reportedly help an area of the Eastern Cape reach the EU market.
March 27 , 2015
