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Peruvian pomegranate production set to jump again

Consultancy Maximixe expects Peru's pomegranate production growth to be even higher in 2014.
October 17 , 2013

Drought complicates Brazil's top mango and grape region

Brazil's overall fruit exports are expected to increase, despite severe drought in the northeast.
October 17 , 2013

Market Pulse Week 41 - 2013

A limited supply of Peruvian and Argentine blueberries was seen on the Chinese market in week 41.
October 16 , 2013

Chile's fruit sector assesses uneven impact of frosts

With uncertainty following frosts, Chile's Region VI seeks to remind buyers that there is still fruit to be had.
October 16 , 2013

Lunch program connects African schools with local farms

A U.N. school lunch program sourced fresh produce to 120,000 students in five African nations.
October 16 , 2013

Colombia kicks off Hass harvest with national focus

Colombia will produce around 40,000MT of Hass avocados this season, mostly for national consumption.
October 15 , 2013

Red spot impacts Peruvian organic banana volume

Peru's exportable volume of organic bananas will be down due to the effects of red spot.
October 14 , 2013

Hail hits Argentine blueberry region

Hail may have damaged up to 50% of blueberry crops in Argentina's Concordia region.
October 14 , 2013

Del Monte Pacific to buy U.S. canned fruit and vegetable business

Del Monte Pacific has entered into a deal to buy Del Monte Foods' consumer food business for US$1.675 billion.
October 14 , 2013

Peru on track for higher mango exports

Good flowering should set Peru up for over 10% growth in its mango exports.
October 11 , 2013