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NZ fruit exports rose above challenges in 2011-12
New Zealand's Fresh Facts report highlights a surge in avocado and kiwifruit shipments in the year to June 2012.
April 19 , 2013
SH apple shipments down, pear exports stagnant
New Zealand's apple exports were up in the early season, but volumes were down for Chile, Argentina and South Africa.
April 19 , 2013
Fruit fly found in South Australia
Fruit fly has been found in the only mainland Australian state that has been free of the pest, prompting an active eradication program.
April 19 , 2013
Demand on the rise for Mexican organic products
The number of Mexican organic growers has risen more than fourfold in the last 10 years.
April 18 , 2013
Total Produce to sell Capespan shares
Ireland's Total Produce will offload its 25.3% stake in South Africa's Capespan Group.
April 18 , 2013
Market Pulse Week 15 - 2013
A port strike in Hong Kong brought imported fruit volumes down in Asia during week 15.
April 17 , 2013
SPS measures holding back U.S. produce exports to Asia
The U.S. Trade Representative has listed several sanitary and phytosanitary measures holding back exports.
April 17 , 2013
Hass avocado group formed in Colombia
Colombia's avocado industry has stepped up its game in the push for U.S. market access.
April 17 , 2013
Australia puts weight behind effort to reopen Indonesian market to imports
Pressure has been placed on Indonesia to end restrictive import quotas, linked to possible corruption.
April 17 , 2013
U.S.: PMA allocates first salad bar donations
The PMA has chosen the schools that will receive its first US$100,000 in salad bar funding and has encouraged more members to donate.
April 16 , 2013
