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Climate change, food safety biggest challenges for Mexican agriculture

Severe frosts, torrential rains and droughts are likely to become more commonplace in Mexican production zones.
July 31 , 2013

Banana industry undergoing 'structural change', says Del Monte CEO

Del Monte CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh talks about how changes in Ecuador are affecting the global banana business.
July 31 , 2013

Market Pulse Week 30 - 2013

Grapes from the South Hemisphere began to wrap up in North America, Europe and Asia in week 30.
July 31 , 2013

Chinese chain signs US$1.2B deal with Malaysian tropical fruit supplier

Northeast China's largest retailer has signed a 10-year deal to source tropical fruit from a Malaysian company.
July 30 , 2013

Chile: winter weather leaves avocado production on watch

The Chilean industry is calculating the effect of recent freezes on the nation's avocado production.
July 30 , 2013

South African citrus industry looks to India, China

South African citrus exporters are looking to new markets as the future of trade with Europe remains in doubt.
July 30 , 2013

Plums maintain growth for Chilean stonefruit exports

Weather hurt Chilean nectarines and peaches, but plums kept the stonefruit category ahead.
July 30 , 2013

Frost prompts harvest halt for some Chilean citrus growers

The Chilean Citrus Committee has called on growers to carefully evaluate orchards affected by frost.
July 29 , 2013

Opinion: simple policies offer best solutions for agriculture

VISER president Eric Viramontes explains that the best solutions for trade are typically the simplest.
July 29 , 2013

British berry set for European expansion

U.K. breeder East Malling Research said plans were in place to expand on the successful Malling Centenary strawberry variety.
July 29 , 2013