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Market Pulse Week 17 - 2013
The initial Chilean kiwifruit shipments began to arrive to Europe and Asia in week 17.
May 02 , 2013
Strong season expected for Spanish stonefruit
All Spanish stonefruit categories were expected to rise in volume, except for apricots.
May 02 , 2013
Del Monte profit cut by a third in Q1
Del Monte's sales were strong in North America in the first quarter but European conditions were not so rosy.
May 02 , 2013
South Africa: trading platform brings fruit sellers online
South Africa's Farm Gate Exchange connects buyers and sellers through an online platform.
April 30 , 2013
Port of Miami invests in big arrivals
The Port of Miami is getting ready for a renovated Panama Canal with a US$2 billion investment.
April 30 , 2013
Peru to dedicate more farmland to exports
Irrigation projects are expected to add over 100,000ha of farmland for Peruvian exports.
April 30 , 2013
European Commission to restrict certain insecticides
A ban on neonicotinoids is set to go ahead in Europe even though a qualified majority was unable to be reached.
April 30 , 2013
Austria: first direct mango shipment arrives from the Philippines
Austrian importers bypassed indirect distribution centers with an aerial shipment of mangoes directly from the Philippines.
April 29 , 2013
Chile releases two creeping blackberry varieties
Hortifrut's Camila and Amara blackberry varieties are expected to extend the production season.
April 29 , 2013
Opinion: ag leaders must innovate or die
Eric Viramontes argues that agricultural leaders cannot rely on good reputation alone. They must innovate.
April 29 , 2013
