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South Africa: payment talks key to unlocking raisin potential
South African weather has been ideal for raisin production, but will packers be able to buy the fruit?
April 10 , 2013
Spain: banana shipment arrives with 100 kilos of cocaine
Banana shipments continue to serve as a key mode of illegal drug transport to Europe.
April 09 , 2013
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
