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Cold weather benefits Brazilian apple growers
Cold weather during dormancy is expected to bump up Brazil's apple harvest.
August 02 , 2013
Australia's first banana vending machine takes off in Brisbane
The company behind Australia's Banana Bar vending machine has its sights set on expansion.
August 02 , 2013
Bumper crop could mean record year for U.S. blueberries
Fall Creek's Dave Brazelton described a big year and major possibilities for U.S. blueberries.
August 02 , 2013
Russian authorities intercept cocaine in Ecuadorian banana shipment
Cocaine with a street value of around US$24 million was found by Russian customs in a container of bananas.
August 02 , 2013
U.S.: California looks to ease Chinese citrus doubts
The California citrus industry is working to re-open the Chinese market before next season.
August 02 , 2013
Chilean Citrus Committee releases initial frost evaluation
Some citrus export crops appear to have weathered Chile's recent frosts better than others.
August 01 , 2013
Mexican papaya planting grows to meet European, Japanese demand
A Mexican papaya shipper claims European importers are asking for double the volume it is able to send.
August 01 , 2013
Mexican authorities declare new fruit fly free area
The peach and apple growing area of Asientos in Mexico has been declared fruit fly free.
August 01 , 2013
U.S.: new quarantine zone for California's citrus
New detections of Asian citrus psyllid have sparked a quarantine zone in California's citrus country.
August 01 , 2013
U.S.: more information needed on cyclospora source, says PMA
The PMA's Dr Bob Whitaker was surprised to hear a link between tropical disease cyclospora and bagged salad was made in two U.S. states.
August 01 , 2013
