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Weather, exchange rates favor strong China-bound export deal for Aussie citrus
Australian citrus growers are upbeat for the season ahead with the first shipments set to arrive in mid-June.
May 19 , 2015
Higher yields and demand to lift British strawberry season
Although the British strawberry deal has started 10 days later than last year, expectations are high for a strong campaign.
May 19 , 2015
Russian food watchdog reveals update on fraudulent produce imports
Russian authorities have been blocking an average of more than 1,000MT per month of plant-based products coming through Belarus.
May 19 , 2015
Turkish citrus company declares bankruptcy with US$78M debt
The devaluation of the Russian ruble has hit a major Turkish citrus exporter hard, with debts owed to a large number of companies and workers.
May 18 , 2015
'Stop Blood Tomatoes Act' introduced to U.S. Congress
A new bill aims to ensure retailers' products have not been produced using child or forced labor.
May 18 , 2015
Canaries cooperative goes bananas over low carbon footprint
ASPROCAN has been recognized for its low incidence of greenhouse gases across the banana supply chain.
May 18 , 2015
Dole to substantially boost Costa Rica workforce
Following more than US$100 million dollars of investment in Costa Rica last year, Dole now plans to create some 150 new jobs.
May 18 , 2015
U.S. bolsters import rules for some Chilean fruits after Medfly detections
Pomegranates, grapes and lemons being shipped to the U.S. from parts of Chile will now require an additional treatment.
May 15 , 2015
Spain sees "disturbing" price falls for late mandarin varieties
AVA-ASAJA says never before have prices for premium mandarin varieties like Nadorcott and Tango been so low.
May 15 , 2015
Canada: BC blueberry growers set for one of earliest starts
Inspectors from an Asian country will visit Vancouver this summer with view to opening up the market to fresh British Columbia blueberries.
May 15 , 2015
