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U.S.: dried cranberries to be included in school food options

Dried cranberries have finally made the grade for the USDA's Foods Available List (FAL) for schools.
December 10 , 2013

New Spain-U.K. fruit trade route scrapped

A corporate takeover has put plans for a 500,000MT fruit trade route between Almeria and Southampton on ice for the moment.
December 05 , 2013

Packaging promises longer mushroom shelf life

A new packaging film from Sirane has increased mushroom shelf life by up to 11 days.
December 04 , 2013

New cold treatment approved at South Florida Logistics Center

Flagler Global Logistics' Chris Scott has labeled a new cold chain technology in Florida as a game changer.
December 04 , 2013

Canada: British Columbian apple growers work through limited supply

Hail damage cut down British Columbia's apple crop this year but grower Jagdeep Gill said quality remained high.
December 03 , 2013

Sun World names grape marketers in Australia, South Africa

Freshworld and Fresh Produce Group are the latest grape licensees of Sun World.
November 28 , 2013

London seeks place on global produce event calendar

Not only does London now have a new super-port, but in June it will host a new produce event to link exporters with the innovative U.K. market.
November 26 , 2013

Japan's declining fruit industry captures international interest

The U.S. has taken interest in Japan's fruit market due to the Asian nation's declining national supply.
November 26 , 2013

South Africa: lemon exports stable despite restrictions in Europe

South Africa reported significant differences in its global lemon distribution due to limitations in Europe.
November 23 , 2013

WWF South Africa assesses fruit industry impact

The Sustainable Fruit Initiative looks to minimize the environmental impact of South African producers.
November 22 , 2013

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