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U.K.: Sirane to open Mexican factory in 2016

A British manufacturer with a range of absorbent pads for fruit plans to open a new factory in Guadalajara.
December 03 , 2015

NZ researchers to test kiwifruit effects on blood glucose levels

"Over 400 million people in Asia are projected to suffer from glucose intolerance by 2030," says Dr. John Monro of Plant & Food Research.
December 03 , 2015

Argentina: Rio Colorado fruit suffers after spring frosts

Adverse weather during September in a Rio Negro region is estimated to have damaged 80% of cherries and peaches.
December 02 , 2015

Canada to publish new import rules for Lobesia botrana host crops

Canada's CFIA plans to publish the new import requirements by the end of 2015.
December 02 , 2015

France: Apple prices up significantly in 2015, says Blue Whale

Blue Whale's Marc Peyres expects a solid winter season ahead in Europe and remains hopeful for U.S. protocol changes.
December 02 , 2015

China: Record citrus harvest for Dongfang

ASX-listed Dongfang Modern Agriculture expects total tonnages this year will exceed prospectus forecasts.
December 02 , 2015

U.S.: First tomatoes planted in NatureFresh's new Ohio greenhouse

With the first construction phase of 12 completed, NatureFresh says its OhioRed-branded tomatoes should be ready for harvest in February.
December 01 , 2015

Chilean walnut thefts reach US$2.8M in two years

After a Chilean footballer was implicated in a recent walnut robbery, an industry head has called on authorities to bring down the criminal 'conspiracy'.
December 01 , 2015

Editorial: Turkey's produce trade with Russia in numbers

Russia bought around half of Turkey's vegetable exports and more than a third of its fruit shipments last year. With the market set to be closed on Jan. 1, all that volume will either need to find new markets or rot on trees.
December 01 , 2015

Australia: Woolworths to give free fruit to children

After a successful pilot program in South Australia, Woolworths is taking the 'Free Fruit for Kids' scheme national.
December 01 , 2015