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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

New cherry growers to boost Oppy's U.S. volumes

Oppenheimer expects enhanced cherry volumes for the U.S. Northwest program.
June 13 , 2012

Australian fruit industry to 'flourish' over next five years, report claims

Market researcher IBISWorld expects Australia's fruit industry to grow by 4.4% annually until 2016-17.
June 04 , 2012

Opinion: new NZKGI president sends global Psa message

NZKGI president Neil Trebilco details the 2011 experience of kiwifruit disease Psa and what can be learned for 2012.
January 04 , 2012

NZ kiwfruit growers could cut back gold variety vines in Te Puke

New Zealand kiwifruit growers are considering cutting back gold orchards, but there are 'glimmers of hope'.
December 07 , 2011

'Be cautious with processing', Naturipe warns blueberry growers

Blueberry growers who were banking on high frozen returns should show caution, says Naturipe.
October 28 , 2011

NZKGI demands answers over Chinese Zespri agent probe

New Zealand's kiwifruit growers have called for answers from Zespri over a Chinese fraud investigation.
October 27 , 2011

India set to export pomegranates to U.S.

U.S. inspection officials believe Indian pomegranates are safe to import.
October 03 , 2011

Ecuadorian president signs banana regulation decree

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has signed a decree for a new banana trade regulation law that increases authorization requirements.
July 15 , 2011