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State of the Market - Week 9, 2015
Local U.S. apple prices were 5-27% lower year-on-year in week 9.
March 04 , 2015
Aussie blueberry growers need urgent protocol support
Australian blueberry growers have prepared a 50-page export strategy, emphasizing an impending oversupply at home.
March 04 , 2015
Freshfel delegate speaks of 'general consensus' for EU School Fruit Scheme
An EU meeting held yesterday appeared promising for the continuation of EC-backed school fruit programs.
March 04 , 2015
Australia: APAL anticipates production and quality boost in 2015
Per hectare pome fruit yields in Australia are on the up thanks to improved orchard management.
March 03 , 2015
India: Unexpected downpours in Pune damage leafy crops
Spinach, coriander, tomatoes, cucumber and grapes are some crops that have been hit by heavy rain in Maharashtra.
March 03 , 2015
New banana variety gives Philippine growers "hope to rise again"
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is offering a Panama Disease Race IV-resistant banana cultivar to growers in Davao.
March 03 , 2015
Russia may allow some EU food imports, says Kremlin spokesperson
A Kremlin representative says Russia may be able to get around the food import ban by using local processing as a condition of entry.
March 03 , 2015
Russia: Food embargo removal bill "violated party discipline"
Three Russian lawmakers who proposed to remove the import ban have been reprimanded for the action.
March 02 , 2015
School fruit would "fall apart" in many countries if EU scheme is scrapped
Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago gives her assessment as to why the EU School Fruit scheme should definitely not be pulled or changed.
March 02 , 2015
Peru: Sierra Exportadora to plant soursop trees
A Peruvian company hopes to plant dozens of hectares of a fruit that is often promoted as an alternative cancer treatment.
March 02 , 2015
