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Canada and Costa Rica reach organic agreement

Costa Rican organic fruit growers will now have less hassle in shipping to Canada.
April 09 , 2013

Asian growth drives record Aussie cherry deal

A recent Australian cherry report looks at export dynamics by state and destination.
April 09 , 2013

Australia: raspberry import causes bumblebee scare

A bumblebee was found in a raspberry package in Western Australia, posing a threat to the state's ecosystem.
April 09 , 2013

Chilean port strike fruit loss update

ASOEX has released figures of estimated losses by fruit category from Chilean strikes in weeks 13 and 14.
April 08 , 2013

U.K. Environmental Audit calls for neonicotinoid ban

U.K. politicians have called for a ban on three pesticides with concerns over impacts on pollinators.
April 08 , 2013

Fruit Fanatic: hunting for rare trees in Puerto Rico

Rolf Blancke tells of expats in Puerto Rico with rich and colorful rare fruit collections.
April 08 , 2013

Opinion: harvest mechanization far away but not distant

Arturo Calderón discusses advances in mechanical harvester development, shifting away from expensive prototypes.
April 05 , 2013

Australia: Tasmanian cherry crop hit record in 2012-13

A good growing season and less Chilean competition helped boost Australian cherries in 2012-13.
April 05 , 2013

Arsonists attack customs offices at key Chilean port

Molotov cocktails were thrown into Chilean customs offices yesterday.
April 05 , 2013

Peru: Camposol sets sights on much larger avocado offering

Peru's Camposol is building up its avocado stock and counting on better output from its plantations.
April 04 , 2013