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Striking a balance between customer satisfaction and grower profitability

Crown Jewels' Bill Lewis discusses grape and pomegranate supply deals from South America to the U.S. market.
July 16 , 2012

French researchers unlock banana genome

Two French research institutes have sequenced the genetic code of banana ancestor Musa Acuminata.
July 13 , 2012

Chile: Hortifrut hails successful IPO

Hortifrut president Victor Moller was pleased with the company's IPO yesterday.
July 13 , 2012

Opinion: how parasitoids can fight HLB-spreading insects

Dr Mark Hoddle explains how citrus greening can be controlled by natural biosecurity control methods.
July 13 , 2012

Heavy fall for southern Argentine fruit exports in H1

Pome fruit volume is the main reason behind slashed horticultural exports from southern Argentina.
July 13 , 2012

U.S. researchers developing app to improve 'vegetable parenting'

A USDA research center is developing a smartphone app to help parents get their kids eating more veggies.
July 13 , 2012

Fruit-Power Battery

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtHt00AN0pU[/youtube]
July 13 , 2012

Argentina cries foul to WTO over U.S. lemon market restrictions

Argentina has complained about barriers to U.S. lemon market entry, while growers expect a shorter harvest.
July 12 , 2012

Brazil and China explore blueberry trade relationship

Rio de Janeiro hosted a Chinese delegation recently to discuss growing and exporting blueberries.
July 12 , 2012

SA farmers lobby govt to keep land reform flexible

Agri SA thinks it can persuade the government not to ditch the 'willing-buyer, willing-seller' principle.
July 12 , 2012

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