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First Canadian cucumbers land in China

'Cutecumbers' will be sold in several cities around the biggest cucumber-producing country in the world.
April 27 , 2015

English heatwave brings tomato season forward

U.S. retailer Waitrose is expecting a 'bumper crop' of home-grown tomatoes over the coming months.
April 24 , 2015

Peruvian asparagus to hit Chinese market

Peruvian asparagus may have some transit time issues in reaching China, but competition with local produce should be minimal.
April 24 , 2015

Indonesia lifts trade restrictions for U.S. apples

Indonesia's three-month ban on some U.S. apples due to a listeria outbreak has come to an end.
April 24 , 2015

British asparagus crop may rise 20%, says Morrisons

Predictions for a long heatwave in the U.K. have sparked high expectations for this year's asparagus crop.
April 23 , 2015

Argentine apple industry back in the game for Indian market

After a 10-year absence, Argentine apple shippers are once more sending their fruit to India.
April 23 , 2015

Israel: Grants to persuade pepper growers to diversify desert crops

Growers in Israel's Arava region will receive government incentives to convert from peppers to other crops.
April 23 , 2015

U.K.: Yorkshire Fresh Fruits under fire over redundancy package

A U.K. fruit supplier has been forced to shut down its factory after losing a key contract with retailer Asda.
April 23 , 2015

State of the Market - Week 16, 2015

Preference for national apples in the U.S. became apparent as Chilean volumes increased in week 16.
April 22 , 2015

NZ: Zespri plans SunGold kiwifruit splash in Germany

Zespri has planned promotional activities in Berlin, Hamburg and Düsseldorf to spread the word about SunGold kiwifruit.
April 22 , 2015