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Australia: Frozen berry recall may be linked to Chinese source from 2015 outbreak
Fairfax Media reports the frozen berries "were sourced from the same plant and area in China at around the same time as the berries responsible for the 2015 recall."
June 08 , 2017
Mexico: Michoacán Governor makes accusations against APEAM president
Governor Silvano Aureoles Conejo has alleged a Mexican avocado industry leader has an illegal orchard in Villa Madero.
June 07 , 2017
State of the Market - Week 22, 2017
The lemon and Navel orange market in the U.S. was undersupplied and waiting on fruit from the Southern Hemisphere in week 22, leading to firm prices.
June 07 , 2017
Western Australian growers to trial new kiwifruit varieties from Miko Asia
"The trials will soon give us a better idea about this, but we're hopeful that we should be able to get in before the New Zealand supply," says John Kilrain of the Southern Forests Food Council.
June 07 , 2017
Peruvian fruit industry unscathed by earthquake, claims mango sector chief
Earthquakes are common along the Ring of Fire, and fortunately the latest one in Peru hasn't had major effects on the fruit industry and more importantly, human life.
June 07 , 2017
Chile: ASOEX "repeatedly communicated" monopolistic concerns to Zespri
ASOEX president Ronald Bown told El Mercurio his group has been in habitual correspondence with New Zealand's kiwifruit industry about alleged anti-competitive behavior in markets including Japan, Malaysia and the United States.
June 06 , 2017
Moroccan Nadorcott group to showcase new quality label in the U.K.
An industry representative says this has been a "great season" that saw "remarkable" fruit quality.
June 06 , 2017
Chile: Customs workers call end to strike, SAG talks continue
The customs worker strike was related to a long-running dispute over the contractual status of a large percentage of employees.
June 06 , 2017
Fruit prices slashed in Pakistan due to boycott
People reportedly accused street fruit vendors of attempting to profiteer at the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
June 06 , 2017
Spain: Weekend hail causes €15M in damages for Valencia fruit growers
The region has had a tough run with weather over the last nine months, but for farms unaffected by hail the extra rain is more than welcome.
June 06 , 2017
