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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
Talks underway in Panama Disease-hit Mozambique
Mozambique's largest banana exporter has met with international experts to discuss management of TR4.
April 24 , 2014
Russian import ban "will happen", says Polish grower group
One of Poland's biggest apple grower associations is developing other markets to soften the blow from a likely Russian ban.
April 23 , 2014
Dole Philippines to double plantations
With the support of its owner Itochu, Dole Philippines is making ambitious expansion plans for its plantations.
April 23 , 2014
Ecuador: pioneering fairtrade banana co-op loses stream
ASOGUABO president Fabiola Ramón says new supermarket trends are making it harder to sell fairtrade bananas.
April 22 , 2014
U.S.: Pacific Organic to import first Peruvian organic pomegranate arils
Pacific Organic expects to make another breakthrough in its produce offering with the first imports of organic Peruvian pomegranate arils.
April 21 , 2014
Collaboration key to contain Panama Disease comeback
In the fight against Panama Disease Tropical Race 4, Gianluca Gondolini of the World Banana Forum reminds traders that prevention is better than cure.
April 21 , 2014
Study predicts "explosive" growth for Chinese banana powder market
China may only account for a small fraction of the world's banana powder, but the industry is set for buoyant growth.
April 21 , 2014
U.S.: open source seed program keeps varieties in public domain
A University of Wisconsin pledge will maintain 29 vegetable and grain varieties open for public use.
April 17 , 2014
First Aussie grapes arrive in Japan
The first exports of Australian table grapes to Japan marks the country's second produce milestone in a week.
April 16 , 2014
