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South Korea sends first fresh fruit to China

While China may be just next door, South Korea has taken six years of negotiations to export its table grapes to the world's most populous nation.
September 24 , 2015

California to market first local gold kiwifruit in a decade

California's production forecast for the coming kiwifruit season may be similar to last year, but substantial new acreage is cropping up across the state.
September 24 , 2015

New plantings drive South African blueberry growth

South Africa's blueberry campaign officially kicked off this week in the country's largest export market.
September 24 , 2015

Purple carrots make 'first foray' into U.K. supermarkets

A grower of an unusually-colored carrot expects the vegetable to become a 'much more common sight' in the future.
September 24 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 38, 2015

The supply of lemons in the U.S. was one-fifth greater year-on-year in week 38.
September 23 , 2015

U.S.: Limoneira hires cook show host to front new campaign

Limoneira's "Lemons for Life" campaign is due to be launched at a major industry event in October.
September 23 , 2015

Avocados will mimic Red Globes in China, says Peruvian minister

After successfully shipping Hass avocados to China, Peru now plans to overtake Mexico as the world's leading exporter.
September 23 , 2015

Chile: Port of Coquimbo remains closed as damage is evaluated

There seems to have been no major structural damage to a port in Chile's Coquimbo region following a major earthquake last week.
September 22 , 2015

South Africa suspends some citrus exports to EU

An EU report may have praised South Africa's progress in mitigating CBS risks, but the citrus industry is taking no chances to ensure the market stays open.
September 22 , 2015

U.S.: Stemilt blogger dinner kicks off Piñata apple harvest

What Stemilt describes as its signature apple variety was the star of a recent 'Meet the Grower' dinner.
September 22 , 2015