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Hortifrut Mexico expects soaring blueberry growth over coming years
"This year we will end up with 20% more volume, and we predict to continue growing at a rate of 15 to 30% every year for the next four campaigns."
May 29 , 2018
Chilean kiwifruit exports significantly down on last season
U.S. market prices for Chilean kiwifruit have fallen since April, but in week 20 they were higher compared to the last three years.
May 29 , 2018
Brazil's week-long trucker strike eases
While many blockades have been lifted, truckers remain on strike.
May 28 , 2018
Chile: Medfly eradicated in Iquique
The pest was detected in November 2017 in a northern area of the city.
May 28 , 2018
Spanish produce exports drop by 6% in value in Q1
FEPEX said it was worried by such a sharp decline, which it attributed mainly to greater competition from countries both in and outside of Europe.
May 28 , 2018
Ecuador ships first bananas to Brazil in 21 years
A representative of the exporting company expects the new market to provide more stability to the Ecuadorian banana sector.
May 28 , 2018
Egyptian table grape season running two weeks early
An exporter says there is "very little demand" in the European market for red grapes this season.
May 28 , 2018
Trucker strikes in Brazil affecting papaya imports, says HLB Specialties
Trucks are lining many major highways throughout the country, with 200 blockades being reported so far in 24 of the country’s 27 states.
May 25 , 2018
Australia: Fruit fly expected to be eliminated in Tasmania by spring
The Tasmanian government has so far spent over AUD$5.5 million tackling Queensland fruit fly incursions.
May 25 , 2018
Asda introduces U.K.-bred sweet tomato
"The Goutini has the flavour of a sweet salad tomato, but it’s much bigger."
May 25 , 2018
