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Peru prepares for season's first mango exports

Despite frosts, Peru is on track to send its first mangoes to the U.S. and Europe.
November 08 , 2013

Middle East turmoil impacts global banana pricing, says Chiquita

Chiquita Brands' Brian Kocher says turmoil in Syria, Egypt and Libya has contributed to lower banana pricing globally.
November 08 , 2013

Canada: British Columbia notches one of its biggest ever blueberry harvests

As their season winds up, British Columbia blueberry growers are optimistic about benefits from a Canada-EU trade deal.
November 08 , 2013

U.S.: California walnuts disappear by truckload in theft case

As prices soar, California walnuts have become a prized target for highly clever hijackers.
November 08 , 2013

South Florida inaugurates new distribution center

The South Florida Logistics Center will now provide better cold chain support and transport access.
November 07 , 2013

German retailer to raise fair trade banana money for Peruvian project

Kaufland will collect money from fair trade bananas sold next week for a project to improve Peruvian grower livelihoods.
November 07 , 2013

Mission Produce to push avocado reach in China through partnership

Mission Produce has joined with China's Lantao to get second-tier city consumers eating more avocados.
November 07 , 2013

Germany: BayWa on the hunt for new fruit company acquisitions

On a good run from its purchase of Turners & Growers, Germany's BayWa plans to buy a new fruit business in the coming months.
November 07 , 2013

Market Pulse Week 44 - 2013

Local volumes remained high for Northern Hemisphere grapes in week 44.
November 06 , 2013

Italian representatives call for extensive citrus import ban

Representatives from Italy have called for an import ban on South African and South American citrus.
November 06 , 2013