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Cool Fresh, Capespan kick-start social projects in Eastern Cape’s citrus belt

The companies are working with Cape Town-based NGO Little Libraries to improve literacy in rural areas.
April 21 , 2017

Indian mango exports to pick up pace

APEDA has forecast almost a 10% rise in exports as growth markets like South Korea, the U.S. and Australia develop.
April 21 , 2017

Protected English asparagus mission heads to Brussels

Vale of Evesham Asparagus was given Protected Geographical Indication by the European Commission late last year.
April 20 , 2017

NZ: Maori make major kiwifruit investment

The project is believed to be the single largest investment for the fruit on land belonging to the indigenous people.
April 20 , 2017

Argentine blueberry, cherry sectors on the hunt for new Asian market openings

Cherries are next in line once a blueberry protocol is finalized for China, while a new outlook from President Mauricio Macri has revitalized negotiations with Japan.
April 20 , 2017

Russia, Turkey set agenda for lifting trade restrictions

The Deputy Prime Ministers of both countries have vowed to lift "the maximum number of restrictions" on trade as soon as possible.
April 19 , 2017

U.S. NW to host Interpera Congress as global industry looks to ripen consumption

The question of how to boost pear consumption through exciting new varieties will be a key topic of the first annual pear event to be held in the U.S.
April 19 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 15, 2017

Chilean Granny Smith apples fetched good prices in the U.S. market in week 15.
April 19 , 2017

U.S.: Naturipe Farms offers increased blueberry volumes

A representative from the leading berry company expects to see peak volumes out of California from the second week of May into early June.
April 19 , 2017

U.K.: Tesco debuts pulp packaging for fresher mushrooms

The chain will pilot a new fully recyclable pulp punnet, which designed to prolong the shelf life of mushrooms by keeping out condensation.
April 19 , 2017