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Ecuador: fruit exporters brace for higher U.S. tariffs
Ecuadorian fruit exporters could face up to 14% in additional costs to send their products to the United States.
July 02 , 2013
Teen creates bio-plastic from banana peels
Sixteen-year-old Elif Bilgin had made a non-decaying plastic from banana peels.
July 02 , 2013
Spain: growth in Almería pushes fresh exports
Despite a false E.coli link in 2011, Spanish vegetables show strong volume growth.
July 02 , 2013
Costa Rican banana strike comes to an end
A 23-day strike against a Del Monte subsidiary in Costa Rica has come to an end as fired workers undergo reconsideration.
July 02 , 2013
The Packaging Pitch: I love men! (as shoppers that is)
Lisa Cork analyzes some man-targeting packaging that the produce industry could take on board.
July 01 , 2013
Spain's Hortyfruta announces departure of managing director
Hortyfruta, an organization that represents hundreds of growers in Spain’s Andalucía region, has undergone major restructuring.
July 01 , 2013
Mexico focuses on food safety to keep up avocado exports
Mexico wants to keep its avocado sales growing in even the most demanding of markets, like Japan.
July 01 , 2013
Grape nursery launches air-conditioned greenhouse in Peru
A new modern greenhouse in Peru's Ica region will allow for more timely grape plantations for the country's growers.
June 28 , 2013
Spanish citrus rattled by hail storms
Spanish citrus growers have requested government aid after storms sent a blow to late-season crops.
June 28 , 2013
Nematodes an important challenge for Peruvian grapes, says USDA
While Peru's grape exports have "skyrocketed' in recent years, the country needs to overcome nematode problems.
June 28 , 2013
