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U.S. congressmen request full pest risk assessment for Polish apple imports

They believe APHIS' systems approach "does not fully address key concerns raised by domestic apple growers."
June 16 , 2017

Photo Gallery: Retail Tour of Asda, London Produce Show

A look round a store of one of the U.K.'s leading supermarket chains, which is now owned by U.S. conglomerate Walmart.
June 15 , 2017

Ecuadorian exporter sees "opportunity" for yellow mangoes in U.K.

The first trial shipments of Ataulfo mangoes to the U.K. will be carried out when the season kicks off in September.
June 15 , 2017

Argentina: Up to 50% of Misiones citrus crop lost to rain damages

The province's growers have paid the price for letting fruit ripeness improve on trees prior to harvest, with heavy rains obstructing picking and damaging quality.
June 15 , 2017

Philips lights up Russian greenhouses in largest horticultural project yet

Installation over an area which is the equivalent of around 40 soccer pitches will take approximately three months to complete.
June 15 , 2017

European lime market starts recovery after price decline

The German produce company is hoping to ship limes directly from Mexico to the U.K. in the coming months, after recently starting with sweet potato.
June 15 , 2017

"Paradigm shift" in Kenyan avocado industry

Kenya may only command around 1% of the European avocado market at present, but plans are afoot to increase this share significantly.
June 15 , 2017

State of Market - Week 23, 2017

Californian Navel orange prices continued to be strong in the U.S. and were much higher year-on-year.
June 14 , 2017

Lidl UK wins award for inspiring children to eat fresh produce

The judges were impressed by the discount retailer's Oaklands Fun Size concept, entailing an ever-evolving range of kid-sized portions of produce.
June 14 , 2017

Photo gallery: Production Tour, London Produce Show

Attendees on one of the trade show's industry tours got taken around one of the first farms to grow Jazz apples in the U.K.
June 14 , 2017