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Spain suffers 'worst ever' strawberry season
Heavy rains earlier this year have negatively impacted the quality of Spanish strawberries, leading to overall poor results for the campaign.
June 20 , 2013
Favorable exchange rate could raise South African citrus exports
A USDA report has highlighted an expected increase for South African citrus exports, provided the European Union doesn't close its doors.
June 20 , 2013
Market Pulse Week 24 - 2013
Price adjustments were seen for Crimson and Red Globe grapes in Europe during week 24.
June 19 , 2013
NZ: strong take-up for Zespri Gold3 kiwifruit
New Zealand kiwifruit company Zespri says license allocation for it Gold3 variety has been "significantly oversubscribed".
June 19 , 2013
Irrigation project looks to untap ag potential in Chile's driest regions
Irrigation planning in Chile's desert could give the nation a major agricultural boost.
June 19 , 2013
Spanish group slams Chinese 'protectionism'
A FEPEX spokesperson discusses the difficulties of Chinese produce import protocols.
June 19 , 2013
NZ: Giumarra anticipates start of Meyer lemon exports
Shipments for the season will begin soon for New Zealand Meyer lemons bound for U.S. grocery stores.
June 18 , 2013
Opinion: Chilean bill may bring benefits to seasonal farm work
Álvaro Varas del Canto discusses Chile's latest migrant labor bill and its potential impacts on the fruit industry.
June 18 , 2013
Canary Islands: falsified papaya farms could mean prison time
A European Union official is accused of misappropriating over US$1 million on a papaya production project that never took off.
June 18 , 2013
Mexican scientists map avocado genome
Scientists in Guanajuato have completed genome mapping for a native Mexican avocado variety.
June 17 , 2013
