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Costa Rican ports re-open for pineapple and banana exports
Costa Rica's ports are open again but strikers say they will continue action with road blockades.
June 15 , 2012
Fair trade fruit finding new demographics
Interrupcion* Fair Trade founder Rafael Goldberg discusses new projects in Latin America and growing demand.
June 15 , 2012
Chilean project aims to improve plant resistance to extreme weather
Chilean researchers are developing an antioxidant product to improve fruit resistance to cold spells.
June 14 , 2012
U.S. blueberry shipment warning from Japan
The U.S. blueberry industry is working with Japanese authorities to solve an excess residue issue.
June 14 , 2012
APHIS gives import nod to West African tomatoes
U.S. authorities have opened up the door to tomato imports from 15 West African countries.
June 13 , 2012
New cherry growers to boost Oppy's U.S. volumes
Oppenheimer expects enhanced cherry volumes for the U.S. Northwest program.
June 13 , 2012
European undersupply benefits South African lemon sales
South African lemon exports are expected to be lower than last year.
June 11 , 2012
Reservoir agreement signed in northern Chile
A US$69 million reservoir is to be built in the Chilean grape and blueberry region of Coquimbo.
June 08 , 2012
Asiatic pear genome sequence breakthrough
Scientists hope to exploit the potential of an Asiatic pear variety as its genome has now been sequenced.
June 07 , 2012
Agri-exports pulling Peruvians out of poverty, study shows
If Peru's agricultural growth rate continues the sector could create 400,000 new direct jobs in a decade.
June 06 , 2012
