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Argentine pome fruit set for slight shortfall

Marcelo Loyarte and Betina Ernst give their takes on this year's Argentine apple and pear season.
March 10 , 2014

Argentina stays firm in pomegranate development

Marcelo Scarafia discusses Argentina's punt at new pomegranate markets like Brazil and the U.S.
March 10 , 2014

France: €2M worth of cocaine found in Dominican banana shipment

Cocaine was hidden in the walls of banana boxes in a recent drug bust outside of Paris.
March 07 , 2014

Opinion: provisional attachment to ensure fruit exporter payment

Jan van de Ven discusses a tool exporters can use in the Netherlands to protect European payment rights.
March 07 , 2014

Revenue spike for Capespan Group in 2013

South African multinational Capespan Group raised its fruit volumes for the first time in six years in 2013.
March 07 , 2014

NZ: improved conditions for Coromandel kiwifruit

New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula is showing signs of recovery for its kiwifruit industry.
March 07 , 2014

2014 could be biggest campaign yet for South African avocados

Mark Baker looks back on the 2013 South African avocado season and efforts made for market access in the U.S. and Japan.
March 06 , 2014

U.S. loosens restrictions on "misshapen" kiwifruit

A new rule set by APHIS will mean more kiwifruit from California and abroad meet minimum grade requirements.
March 06 , 2014

Chilean scientist aims to defrost chilling injury for pomegranates

A Chilean study seeks to overcome an Achilles' heel of sorts for pomegranates - their sensitivity to the cold.
March 06 , 2014

Market Pulse Week 9 - 2014

Argentine apples registered similar prices in Brazil to last year in week 9.
March 05 , 2014