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Opinion: building the Pacific Rim's produce powerhouse
PMA Australia-New Zealand's Michael Worthington urges Pacific Rim produce industry players to connect in Auckland's Fresh Connections in June.
November 14 , 2013
Big slip for Ecuadorian banana crop surface area
Black Sigatoka disease and stiff competition have taken their toll on Ecuador's banana farms over the last 12 months.
November 14 , 2013
Produce polyphenols strengthen gut health, NZ study shows
Scientists have found that once broken down in the colon, polyphenols produce molecules that are beneficial for the digestive system.
November 14 , 2013
Mexico nears watermelon harvest, export season
Mexico's Colima state will begin its watermelon harvest next month and provide fruit through May.
November 14 , 2013
Market Pulse Week 45 - 2013
South American table grape volume began to pick up on international markets in week 45.
November 13 , 2013
Chinese company invests in organic blueberry export scheme
A Chinese company is investing more than US$800,000 in an organic blueberry project in the northeastern province of Jilin.
November 13 , 2013
Nestlé launches pilot program for Pakistani mangoes
Nestlé's Chaunsa Project will support mango production in Pakistan's southern Punjab.
November 13 , 2013
Peru: Camposol announces fresh board resignation
A second director of Peruvian produce exporter Camposol has resigned from the board in the space of a week.
November 12 , 2013
Philippines: Del Monte pineapples spared in devastating typhoon
Despite extreme destruction to the central Philippines, Del Monte reported minimal damage to its operations.
November 12 , 2013
India: Delhi High Court orders pesticide reassessment
In a no-trust vote, the Delhi High Court has ordered the government to reassess produce pesticide levels.
November 12 , 2013
