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U.K.: Desiva Produce pitches "slow ripening" for banana import deal
After seeing the success of BanaBay, another U.K. fruit company aims to establish a fresh banana brand.
November 18 , 2014
U.S.: Peak volumes mean 'now is the time to promote mangoes'
Central American Produce says volatile mango import volumes from Latin America mean buyers must act now.
November 18 , 2014
Chile in the crosshairs of Peruvian mango shippers
Airfrieght shipments are limiting Peruvian mango growth in Japan and China, but Chile holds no such problems.
November 17 , 2014
USA Pears eyes better retail education through online program
A U.S. pear group is shifting away from educational seminars as 'that’s just not the nature of today’s world'.
November 17 , 2014
Natural coatings found to increase mango shelf life
A Colombian team found natural-based coatings kept mangoes in better condition for longer.
November 14 , 2014
'Price factor becoming far less important for shoppers', says Tesco U.K.
Tesco's Simon Mandelbaum spoke at PMA Fruittrade about the changing needs of U.K. consumers.
November 14 , 2014
U.K.: DFID invests £9M in West African farms
A U.K. government department has bet on transforming West African smallholdings into large enterprises.
November 13 , 2014
Singapore opens up to Honduran melon exporters
A new export destination is on the cards for the upcoming Honduran melon season which is a bit behind schedule.
November 13 , 2014
South African blueberry production shoots up a quarter
It was an early start for many South African blueberry growers this year, and production 'could treble' in five years.
November 13 , 2014
Govt centers to aid direct market access for Ecuadorian banana growers
The Ecuadorian government has pledged US$1.1 million to build collection centers for 'barraganete' bananas.
November 13 , 2014
