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Australia: NSW cherry growers hope for Chinese airfreight protocol
Mainland Australian cherry growers could potentially be able to avert the deterioration in eating quality that comes with cold treatment.
January 11 , 2016
Photo Gallery: Pick N Serve's mobile banana packing
Subrata Mondal claims his company has "changed the model" for Indian banana export logistics.
January 11 , 2016
U.S. re-opens doors for Dominican Republic fruit fly host crops
APHIS has lifted import restrictions on a range of fruits and vegetables grown in the Dominican Republic, provided they meet certain pest mitigation standards.
January 09 , 2016
Northwest Horticultural Council "disappointed" by Mexican decision
The U.S. apple industry's biggest foreign market has introduced duties, but at least it's in a short export crop year.
January 08 , 2016
Apples kissed by air hostesses: A new fetish in China
Some online apple traders in China have been flying high recently, tapping into a bizarre fetish.
January 08 , 2016
PMA applauds new U.S. Dietary Guidelines
The latest 'Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020' calls for greater fruit and vegetable consumption, and safer handling.
January 08 , 2016
"Auspicious" season continues for northern Chilean grapes
After overcoming natural disasters in 2015, warm weather and a U.S. market shortage have been positive for Atacama grape exporters.
January 08 , 2016
Australia: ABGC proposes buyout of TR4 infested banana farm
The Australian Banana Growers' Council may purchase and shut down farming on a Tully Valley property infested with Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4).
January 07 , 2016
Monsanto venture capital arm invests in robots, biofungicides
Syngenta is not the only company that has been in Monsanto's sights, with the multinational securing minority holdings in 11 innovative start-ups.
January 07 , 2016
India: Heavy rains spread across key banana region
Uncertainty remains over how much compensation Indian banana growers will receive after crop-damaging floods.
January 07 , 2016
