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Canada's Agriculture Union slams job cuts

Canada's agricultural budget cuts put research, industry and food safety at risk, according to a former CFIA inspection supervisor.
May 10 , 2013

Czech golden apple gains global footprint

The owners of the Opal apple variety have found new planting horizons to meet bullish retailer demand.
May 10 , 2013

U.S. Pacific Northwest braces for possible fruit fly surge

Ideal temperatures could create a boom year for spotted wing drosophila in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
May 09 , 2013

European companies bring bananas to life through comics

An Irish produce company and a German branding agency concocted a fresh way to boost banana consumption - laser printed comics.
May 08 , 2013

Coca-Cola to invest US$2B in Florida citrus

Florida's orange industry has received an economic boost from the Coca-Cola Company.
May 07 , 2013

Peruvian growers encouraged to invest in organic pineapples

Growing U.S. demand for pesticide-free pineapples could create market possibilities for Peru.
May 07 , 2013

Indonesian restrictions lead to "one big mess of juice and grape flesh"

AHEA's Maxwell Summers discusses the impacts of Indonesian import quotas and the opening of a new Asian market for Australia.
May 06 , 2013

Contrasting outlooks for different Chilean citrus fruits

We speak with two Chilean citrus exporters with very different outlooks for this season.
May 02 , 2013

Ecuador to reinforce Russian fruit market position

Ecuador's banana exports to Russia have skyrocketed this year with supermarket promotion plans underway.
April 30 , 2013

Chile: Subsole expands into nut category

Chile's Subsole aims to become a leader in the export of several types of nuts through a recent alliance.
April 29 , 2013