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Brazilian smartphones track fruit back to the farm
With the touch of a smartphone screen, Brazilian shoppers can trace produce across the supply chain.
November 11 , 2013
South Africa: renewed action marks one-year anniversary of farm strikes
A reported 4,000 farm workers went on strike last week, affecting a major Western Cape fruit producer.
November 11 , 2013
Colombia implements expansive fruit fly control program
Through a trap system, Colombia hopes to improve fruit fly control and plant health.
November 11 , 2013
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
